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The first pope to have been depicted with the Papal Tiara, as well as allegedly having started a "pornocracy" or rule of harlots, as well as reputedly having Leo V and Christopher killed.

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The Pope upon whose reign one of the worst schisms happened in the history of the Catholic Church. Because of his violence, the cardinals saw fit to elect another pope, who thereupon reigned at ...

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During the years 955-964, he was the temporal and spiritual ruler of Rome, and allowed moral corruption to run rampant during his reign. In addition he was reported to have killed several people, or ...

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The Pope who crowned Charles the Great (Charlemagne) and in return received recognition and a portion of the glory of Charlemagne's empire.

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A man who was elected to become pope; however, he died days after his election and failed to receive Episcopal consecration. Currently not considered to have been a pope by the Catholic Church.

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Some ascribe part of the popularity of coffee to him. The story goes that he was urged by his advisors to ban coffee as it came from Muslims, but he got a taste for it and blessed it instead.

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Known for two things: having served as Pope for only thirteen days before his death, and for being progressive enough to ban, upon threat of excommunication, the use of tobacco in public places (in ...

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