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# Pope Julius III
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A Disturbing Compilation of the Slimiest People in History
Many historic figures had dark and slimy sides to their personalities. Take Bonnie Prince Charlie, who as a charming youth led a rebellion in a failed attempt to gain the British throne.…
Middle Ages
17 Popes Who Didn’t Practice What They Preached
For the first one thousand years of the Catholic Church, there was no official ban on marriage for members of…
Crime
10 of History’s Most Scandalous Popes
Papal controversies these days are just not what they used to be. Take the current Pope Francis, a widely popular…
General
Popes Behaving Badly: 8 Dreadful Papal Scandals From the Middle Ages
The position of Pope is considered to be the holiest in the Catholic faith. Few positions are held to higher…