Le Pape

Le Pape (French for "The Pope") is the title used to refer to the Pope of the Roman Catholic Church in the French language. The term is grammatically masculine due to the masculine gender of the French definite article "le." It is equivalent to the English "The Pope," the Spanish "El Papa," and the Italian "Il Papa." The term designates the Bishop of Rome, the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church, and successor to Saint Peter. The role encompasses spiritual leadership, administrative oversight of the Vatican City State, and diplomatic representation. The term is used in both religious and secular contexts when referring to the pontiff.