In this episode of Noll’s Nephew, we explore the Catholic teaching on the papacy—the office of the pope as the successor of St. Peter and visible head of the Church on earth. Is the papacy biblical? Was it part of the early Church or just a later invention? We look to Scripture—Matthew 16, John 21, and Luke 22—where Christ gives Peter a unique mission. We’ll also hear the voices of the early Fathers like Ignatius of Antioch, Irenaeus, and Cyprian, who testify to Rome’s authority. Discover why the papacy remains essential for unity, truth, and faith today.