The Church and Pope
1.  What is the Catholic Church?

    The Catholic Church is the union of all the faithful under one Head, Jesus Christ,  born on Pentecost.

2.  What is the Church empowered to do?

    To teach, sanctify and rule.

3.  Does the Church have a visible Head on earth?

    Yes, the Bishop of  Rome, who is the Vicar of Christ (Pope or 'father').

4. Why is the Pope the  Head of the Church?

    He is the successor of St. Peter, whom Christ appointed as the first Pope.

5. How do you know that Christ appointed St. Peter to be  the Head of the Church?

    Because Christ called Peter the ‘rock’ on which He would build His Church and gave him the keys, the symbol of authority (Matt. 16:18+). 

6.  Is the Pope the Spiritual Father, teacher and Shepherd of all Christians? 

    Yes, carrying out the command of Peter to 'Feed my lambs, feed  my sheep.' 

7. What does it mean to say that the Pope is  infallible? 

    The Pope cannot err when, as Shepherd and Teacher of all Christians, he defines a   doctrine concerning faith or morals, to be held by the whole Church.