Papacy & Catholic Hierarchy Archives – Page 12 of 70

Did Jesus Re-name Simon the “Rock” – Confusion with Petra, Cephas, Rock and Peter

Post author:Steve Ray
Post published:March 16, 2022
Post category:Apologetics Biblical Exposition Papacy & Catholic Hierarchy

A loving wife of an unbelieving Protestant husband asked me to explain to her husband that Jesus renamed Simon as Peter and how that relates to Greek, Aramaic and Hebrew.…

Patrick Coffin and his claim that Pope Francis is an Anti-Pope

Post author:Steve Ray
Post published:February 16, 2022
Post category:Catholic Controversies Papacy & Catholic Hierarchy Pope Benedict Pope Francis Theology

First, I sadly begin by saying that I have always had great respect for Patrick Coffin and consider him a friend and ally in the culture wars. When he was…

Does God Pick the Pope? [implied, Did God Pick Pope Francis]? by Jimmy Akin

Post author:Steve Ray
Post published:February 8, 2022
Post category:Church History Papacy & Catholic Hierarchy Pope Benedict Pope Francis

Does God Pick the Pope? by Jimmy Akin (written in 2018) "When Pope Benedict was elected in 2005, I was overjoyed. As much as I loved John Paul II, Cardinal…