"Pope Francis demanded Monday that world governments collectively commit to end rising world hunger by resolving the conflicts and climate change-related disasters that force people to leave their homes ... Francis drew a standing ovation Monday at the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization, where he marked the U.N.'s World Food Day by calling for governments to work together to tackle the interconnected problems of hunger, global warming and migration."
How is it that the pope can 'demand' world governments to do certain things? How is it that world leaders gather to hear from the pope? Well, you only need to look at Bible prophecy to see that God revealed thousands of years ago in the books of Daniel and Revelation, that a religious power would arise from the old Roman Empire and control the nations. Revelation 17 confirms that in the end times, this 'MOTHER of Harlots', the Roman Catholic Church, shown as 'riding the beast', would CONTROL the nations of the world and would 'receive power from the kings of the earth' (Rev.17:12-13). This is how the pope can 'demand' the nations to submit to his will.
Yes, the Papacy lost it's power in 1798, when the French marched into Rome and deposed the pope from his throne of power. And the pope at this time, does not have the same power he used to in the middle ages. But as Revelation 13 confirms, this 'wound' inflicted upon the Papal beast will be healed and power will be restored once again by the European leaders who will give their power and authority to the Papal beast (Rev. 17:12-13). And America, the 'second beast' of Revelation 13, will be the leading nation to enforce the dictates of Papal Rome.
"Oh but the Catholic Church do so much good and the pope is so humble!" ... Give power back to the Vatican, and you will then see the REAL character of the beast - Persecution to anyone who does not conform to it's dogmas!