Who Was the Worst Pope of All Time?

/ July 14, 2025

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The Papacy has reigned over Christendom for more than 2,000 years, so unsurprisingly it has seen more than its fair share of scanadalous Popes. But who was the worst Pope of all time – and how do we even make such a ranking?

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Further Reading:

“The Bad Popes” by E. R. Chamberlin – https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Bad_Popes/dir-zQEACAAJ

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