<human>:  Who is the pope in the Catholic faith?
<bot>: The pope is the leader of the Catholic Church. He is the successor to St. Peter, the first pope. The pope is elected by the cardinals in Rome, who are the leading bishops in the Catholic Church. The current pope is Francis, who is also the head of state of Vatican City. The pope is the head of the Roman Catholic Church. The pope is the bishop of Rome, and he lives in the Vatican.