Here is a collection of activities you can use to teach about the role of the pope in the Roman Catholic Church. For additional resources, check out The Religion Teacher’s Pope Activity Pack, which includes full lesson plans, worksheets, videos, prayers, reflection activities, and assessments.
Pope Activity Ideas
Catholic Icing’s List of Pope Activities for Catholic Kids (Catholic Icing)
Electing a New Pope (Information and Activities for Students) (The Catholic Toolbox)
Pope Crafts and Games
Papal Lap Book & Papal Unit Study (Shower of Roses)
JPII Mitre Craft for Kids (Catholic Icing)
Papal Flag Pretzels (Catholic Icing)
Papal Flag Craft for World Youth Day (Catholic Icing)
Conclave Smoke Craft (Catholic Inspired)
Simon Peter Says Game (Catholic Inspired)
Electing a Pope File Folder Game (The Catholic Toolbox)
Pope Worksheets and Printable Coloring Pages
Pope Benedict XVI Coloring Page (Waltzing Matilda)
Pope John Paul II Coloring Page (Saint-Faustina.com)
Electing the Pope Worksheet (The Catholic Toolbox)
Saint John Paul II Worksheet (The Religion Teacher Members)
Saint Leo the Great Worksheet (The Religion Teacher Members)
The Life of Pope Benedict XVI Worksheet (The Religion Teacher)
The Life of Pope Francis Worksheet (The Religion Teacher)
Pope Lesson Plans
The Religion Teacher’s Pope Activity Pack (Four full lesson plans!)
Papal Conclave Lesson Plan (The Religion Teacher)
Pontifex Lesson Plan (The Religion Teacher)
Lessons on Pope Emeritus Benedict and the Papal Conclave (Catechesis in the Third Millennium)
Get The Religion Teacher’s Pope Activity Pack
The Religion Teacher’s Pope Activity Pack offers four, easy-to-teach lessons designed to cover key Church teachings about the pope with downloadable worksheets, videos, activities, prayers, and more.
Great round-up! I came and searched your site when I made mine so I could link back to yours, and was surprised when you didn’t have one. lol. Guess I was just a little too early. 😉
Hi Lacy! I’ve been on the road ever since the Holy Father made the announcement. I got them up as soon as I could. Thanks for your great work and ideas! We use them as a family and I know many religious educators love the links to your site.
Thanks for your work in compiling this list, Jared. Loyola Press offers resources, including 10 Things to Know About Electing the Pope: http://www.loyolapress.com/church-leadership.htm.
Hi Jared,
Thanks for adding my posts to your list! Your site really is a great resource. It’s wonderful to see! May God bless you for all the kind works you do.