Antipope: rival claimants to the papacy and ecclesiastical schism Antipope An antipope is someone who claims the papal office in opposition to the pope recognized by the Catholic Church. Historically antipopes arose from disputed elections, political pres…
Catechism of the Catholic Church A comprehensive, authoritative presentation of Roman Catholic doctrine first published in 1992, organized for teaching, reference, and pastoral use; accompanied by a concise Compen…
