How a Clerical Error Once Made a Pope Excommunicate Himself
Discover the bizarre true story of Pope Formosus, who accidentally excommunicated himself due to a clerical error in medieval canon law. A surreal historical…
Cadaver Synod
The Cadaver Synod: The Gruesome Trial of a Dead Pope
Explore the bizarre 897 Cadaver Synod: Pope Stephen VI’s posthumous trial of Pope Formosus. A dark tale of medieval papal politics, revenge, and religious hy…