noun
Refers specifically to the Pope, the bishop of Rome and head of the Roman Catholic Church. The cross-reference 教皇 is a synonym, but ローマ法王 is more common in Japanese media.
See also: 教皇
ローマ法王がバチカンで演説を行った。
The Pope gave a speech at the Vatican.
Synonym for Pope, often used in official Catholic contexts. ローマ法王 is more common in general Japanese news and conversation.
Compound of ローマ (Rome) and 法王 (dharma king, a title for a religious leader). The term was adopted to refer to the Pope as the head of the Roman Catholic Church.