Nigeria, April 29 -- The world is largely influenced by four disciplines: * Politics * Sports * Religion * Humanitarian efforts

And the individuals leading these pillars, the POTUS, the OIC Chair, the Pope, and the UN Secretary General, are among the most powerful figures on the planet.

Last week, one of them passed away: The head of the Catholic Church, an institution with 1.4 billion followers and the single most influential Christian denomination in the world.

Catholicism's history spans over 2,000 years. Its origins are often traced back to the apostle Peter, when Jesus said: "You are Peter, and upon this rock, I will build my Church."

Peter was given preeminence by Jesus as the bedrock of Christianity.

After the crucifixion of J...