From "Exploding Bodies" To "Corpses On Trial," Here Are 13 Bizarre Facts About Popes Throughout History
May 10, 2025
13 Weird Facts About Popes Throughout History
The new Pope Leo XIV was elected this week, but the title of Pope has been bestowed 267 times over thousands of years, starting with Saint Peter around 30 AD. With a timeline that long, it’s no wonder that the Catholic Church and the papacy have a long and storied past. From political intrigue to botched embalmings to corpses on…
