A History of the Jesuit Order (2)

Its Principles Laboring for the principle of the absolute authority of the pope in all realms of life, the Jesuits proceed on the basis that the papal ecclesiastical power is over every other power. The pope is the only real earthly power over all churches and over all governments. The pope is subject to no civil power. Roman office bearers under any civil government have their first responsibility not to that government, but to the pope, who is regarded as the divine head of that government....