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Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass at the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels in Assisi on Aug. 6, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

EWTN News explains: What does it mean that the pope is both head of state and head of the Church?

What do the Holy Father’s two roles mean in the context of his day-to-day work as the visible

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