The Female Pope: Was There Really a Woman Who Led the Catholic Church?
Explore the legend of Pope Joan: a woman who allegedly disguised herself as a man and became pope in the 9th century. Fact or fiction? Uncover the mystery.
Catholic Church History
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…
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…