The Pope
Who is the current pope?
Pope Francis
Can a Christian attend a Catholic Mass?
Yes!
Who elects the pope?
The college of cardinals
The Vatican City is a country located entirely within what city?
Rome
What country are the forces who protect the pope from?
Switzerland
Who was the first Pope?
St. Peter
Can a non-Catholic receive the Eucharist?
No - saying Amen means "I believe" so to receive the Eucharist requires the distinctly Catholic belief in Jesus' real presence in the Eucharist.
How do you know if a pope has been elected?
1. White smoke
2. All the bells in Rome ring
How old is the country of the Vatican City?
2000 years old
1000 years old
500 years old
100 years old
100 years old - founded in 1929
Name two qualifications to be in the Swiss guard.
1. Male
2. Swiss
3. Catholic
4. 5' 8"
5. Between 19 and 30
6. Single
How long is a person pope?
For life
Can a Catholic attend a non-Catholic service?
Yes
What is the gathering of cardinals to elect the pope called?
A conclave
How many people have been BORN in the Vatican?
Zero
The Vatican observatory owns a telescope in which US state?
Arizona
How many popes have there been?
265
Can a Catholic receive communion at a non-Catholic service?
No - same reason as before.
Where do the cardinals gather to elect the pope?
The Sistine chapel
The Vatican City has more what than any other country on earth?
Tourists
What country did the Pope live in for part of the middle ages?
France
What are the two qualifications to become pope?
1. Baptized Catholic
2. Male
Where have leaders of the Christian churches gathered to pray?
Hint: It is a city made famous by a saint.
Assisi
What is the Latin phrase for "We have a pope"?
Habemus papem
What colors are the flag of the Vatican City?
White and yellow
What is the name of the Pope's cathedral in Rome?
St. John Lateran