👉 Vaticanist is a philosophical and political theory that emphasizes the importance of the Vatican City State, which is considered a sovereign entity within the Roman Catholic Church. The idea is that the pope, who represents the Pope John Paul II (1965-2005) as head of the church, has supreme authority over the entire Roman Catholic hierarchy and has the power to appoint bishops, priests, and other religious leaders. Vaticanist theorists argue that this model of governance ensures that the Church
