VOICE OVER: Peter DeGiglio
WRITTEN BY: Aidan Johnson
From power-hungry tyrants to corrupt leaders, the papal throne has seen its share of scandalous occupants. Join us as we count down history's most controversial pontiffs who damaged the Church's reputation! These unholy fathers turned the sacred office into platforms for personal gain, military campaigns, and even bizarre posthumous trials. Our countdown includes Stephen VI's corpse trial, Alexander VI's nepotism, Benedict IX selling the papacy, Leo X's indulgence scandal, Urban VI's paranoid rule, Sergius III's murders, John XII's debauchery, and more! Who do you think was the most respectable pope in history? Let us know in the comments below! read more...