Peter and the Papacy
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In brief, the apostle Peter was one of Jesus' prominent disciples and a leader in the early church. The teaching of the Roman Catholic Church is that Peter was the first bishop of Rome, or pope and that he had special authority over the church. This teaching is not generally accepted by other Christian denominations.
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- The Roman Catholic teaching of Peter and the papacy
- Non-Roman Catholic teachings of Peter and the papacy
Articles / opinions
- An overview of Peter and the Papacy (by G.G.)
- Was Peter the first Pope? (An argument against this viewpoint from www.justforcatholics.org)
- Some short comments on peter and the papacy by different users
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