“But more recent popes have been using ‘P.P.’. When I checked recently, one explanation I came across was that it stands for ‘Pastor Pastorum’ — meaning ‘Pastor of Pastors’ or ‘Shepherd of Shepherds.’
“I’m not completely certain if that’s correct, but it seems more believable to me than other ideas, like ‘Papa et Pontifex’ — which translates to ‘Pope and Pontiff.’”
Another person confirmed: “You’re right. It does mean Pastor Pastorum.”
“Pastor Pastorum,” another added, “is Latin for ‘Shepherd of Shepherds.’”
Earlier today (16 May), the pope made some quite bold remarks on topics like marriage and abortion.
According to AP News, he stated that a family is based on the “stable union between a man and a woman,” a phrase that clearly leaves out any relationships outside of heterosexual norms.
Pope Leo emphasized that it is the responsibility of governments to foster peaceful societies “above all by investing in the family, founded upon the stable union between a man and a woman.”
He also added, “In addition, no one is exempted from striving to ensure respect for the dignity of every person, especially the most frail and vulnerable, from the unborn to the elderly, from the sick to the unemployed, citizens and immigrants alike.”
