The process of electing a new pope involves 120 cardinals, who must choose a candidate with a two-thirds plus a majority vote. The election takes place in a secret conclave, and the chosen candidate becomes pope. The process includes nine days of mourning for the old pope, meetings to organize the election, and the burning […]
Pope John XX was a numbering error in the 11th century, with Pope John XV being mistakenly numbered as Pope John XVI. The error was later corrected, but some historical sources remain incorrect. There have only been 15 valid Pope Johns since the 16th century. Pope John XX (Pope John XX) does not actually exist. […]
Pope Urban VII had the shortest papal term in history, lasting only 13 days. He implemented the first smoking ban in a church, punishable by excommunication. The longest-serving pope was Pius IX, and only three popes were elected under 25. In AD 236, Fabian was made pope after a dove landed on his shoulder. Pope […]
The pope is the bishop of Rome and spiritual head of the Roman Catholic Church, always male and an expert in theological doctrine. The office has existed for over a thousand years and has been marked by violence and scandals. For Catholics, the pope is the head of their Church and his words are morally […]
Pope Francis is a humble pope who avoids extravagance and lives in a Vatican guesthouse. He has over 10 million Twitter followers and offers indulgences to those who cannot attend papal events. Indulgences reduce punishment for sins, but were abused in medieval times. The Pope approves his tweets. Since 2013, Pope Francis has proven that […]
