The Roman Catholics see the Pope as their equivalent of the Jewish high priest. There is "one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus" (1 Tim. 2:5). It is impossible, therefore, that the Pope or priests can be our mediators as the priests were under the Old Covenant. Christ is now our High Priest in Heaven, offering our prayers to God.
Wakatoliki wa Roma wanamuona Papa wao kuwa yupo sawa na Kuhani wa Wayahudi. Yupo "Mpatanishi mmoja kati ya Mungu na wanadamu, Mwanadamu Kristo Yesu" (Tim 2:5) Basi. Haiwezekani kwamba Papa au makuhani wengine kuwa wapatanishi wetu kama Makuhani walivyokuwa chini ya Agano la Kale. Sasa Kristo ni Kuhani wetu pekee aliyekwenda mbiguni, akitoa maombi yetu kwa Mungu.