How Many Popes Have There Been Since Pope John Paul II? The number given by the Vatican is 265, including Pope Benedict XVI, the former German cardinal who was elected on April 19, 2005, to succeed John Paul II (1920–2005). (Other lists cite 266 popes; the discrepancy arises around Stephen II, who died in 752
Which Pope Is Not A Saint? Pope John Paul II was no saint. Neither is Pope Francis. Is Pope Francis a saint? Pope Francis Created cardinal 21 February 2001 by John Paul II Personal details Birth name Jorge Mario Bergoglio Born 17 December 1936 Buenos Aires, Argentina Are all Popes Saints? A total of 83
Where Did The Borgias Live? Borgia Family, Spanish Borja, descendants of a noble line, originally from Valencia, Spain, that established roots in Italy and became prominent in ecclesiastical and political affairs in the 1400s and 1500s. The house of the Borgias produced two popes and many other political and church leaders. Where did Lucrezia Borgia
Who Are The Most Recent Popes? Pope Benedict XVI (Latin: Benedictus XVI; Italian: Benedetto XVI; German: Benedikt XVI.; born Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger, German: [ˈjoːzɛf ʔaˈlɔʏzi̯ʊs ˈʁatsɪŋɐ], on 16 April 1927) is a retired prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the head of the Church and the sovereign of the Vatican City State from