ASIN: B00IWDDU72
Publisher: Plexnex Press
Pages: 140
Which pope wanted to be called 'Pope Handsome'?
Which pope died in bed with a married woman?
Which pope fell in love with his 'monkey-boy'?
Which popes reigned during 'The Pornocracy'?
These are the stories you didn't hear in church.
Here are briefly told stories of popes who lived in interesting times and did interesting things. Some of the things they did are sad, some are funny, and some are downright evil. All of them are true... or so the legends say.
The book begins with the story of Pope Vigilius, who murdered his predecessor and later was murdered by the pope who replaced him. There are stories about popes who started crusades, led inquisitions, ordered witch-burnings, and fought wars. There are popes who kept mistresses in the papal palace and fathered illegitimate children There is at least one pope who was the illegitimate son of a pope. One pope signed a pact with ...
