Kiasili neno la Kilatini "Papa" linamaanisha "Baba", nalo likawa cheo kutokana na nia ya kumtaja askofu wa Roma kwa heshima ya pekee. Msingi wa heshima hiyo ni imani ya Wakatoliki kuwa askofu wa Roma ni mwandamizi wa Petro, mkuu wa mitume wa Yesu.
Wakatoliki huamini ya kwamba Petro alipewa na Yesukazi ya kuongoza Kanisa lote kwa niaba yake na ya kwamba jukumu hilo linaendelea kati ya waandamizi wa Petro kwenye kiti cha askofu wa Roma ambacho kwa heshima kinaitwa Ukulu mtakatifu.
Upapa ni kati ya vyeo vya zamani zaidi duniani na umeathiri sana historia ya binadamu kwa miaka karibu 2000.[4]Athari hiyo iliweza kuwa nzuri au mbaya, kadiri ya matendo ya mhusika.[5][6][7]
Kwa muda mrefu mamlaka ya Papa upande wa siasa, hasa juu ya mikoa ya Italia ya Kati, ilisababisha nchi nyingine na koo tajiri za Roma zijiingize katika uchaguzi ili kupitisha watu wao, hata wasiofaa. Upande mwingine, Mapapa waliathiriwa na utamaduni na mazingira ya nyakati zao, hasa tapo la Renaissance, kiasi cha kuzama katika anasa.
Collins, Roger. Keepers of the keys of heaven: a history of the papacy. Introduction (One of the most enduring and influential of all human institutions, (...) No one who seeks to make sense of modern issues within Christendom - or, indeed, world history - can neglect the vital shaping role of the popes.) Basic Books. 2009. ISBN 978-0-465-01195-7.
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