Anyone who knows their history, know Popes sin. Which one proves it the most?
2007-02-17 10:36:07 · 8 answers · asked by FresRez 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
In my opinion, many could qualify. However, Pope Alexander VI, born Rodrigo Borgia, was infamous for the corruption of his papacy, his family and his person.
Pope Alexander VI (d. 1503) was known to have several mistresses and many children, including Giovanni, Cesare and Lucrezia Borgia. All were reputed to have killed by means of poisoning, to have incestuous relationships and be otherwise promiscuous and thoroughly corrupt. Allegedly, Cesare Borgia murdered his brother Giovanni in a fit of jealous rage. Alexander overlooked Cesare's actions because this son was conquering most of Italy on behalf of his father and the Papacy. There were tales of lavish feasts and papal offices bought and sold.
These were only a few of the many sins that helped spawn the Reformation by Martin Luther in 1517 who posted his 95 Theses in Wittenberg, Germany.
2007-02-18 01:31:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most of the sixteenth-century popes were pretty unpleasant. But Catholics do not claim that popes do not sin, nor do they deny that the papacy has a pretty chequered history. The doctrine of papal infallibility simply claims that a pope cannot err 'in cathedra' - that is, when issuing an official pronouncement or edict. Such statements are believed to be guided by the Holy Spirit.
2007-02-17 18:46:45 · answer #2 · answered by surroundedbyimbeciles 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Peter followed Jesus Christ for three years, learned the Beatitudes from the lips of Jesus, and witnessed Jesus perform miracles include raising several people.
Peter, our first and probably best Pope, denied Jesus three times.
Catholics do not claim that Popes do not sin.
The Catholic Church teaches that the Pope is infallible at closely defined times.
The Pope is only infallible when he, in union with the body of bishops, solemnly teaches that a doctrine as true.
This comes from the words of Jesus to Peter (the first Pope) and the Apostles (the first bishops), "Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven" (Matthew 18:18) and "He who hears you hears me" (Luke 10:16).
At all other times the Pope can be just as wrong or sinful as you and me and be in need of forgiveness.
With love in Christ.
2007-02-18 22:31:08 · answer #3 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would say Pope Alexander VI (a deMedici)was rumored to have had 78 illegitimate children and then was Pope Leo X who tried to sell indulgences or commit usury.
2007-02-17 18:59:45 · answer #4 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The pope that was in power in WW2 Italy and Germany were allies and most of the Italian Jews were also massacred.
2007-02-18 01:16:11 · answer #5 · answered by molly 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i can never remember what popes names are but i know many many of them had children and during the schizm two of the three popes were pretty lusty and gluttoness
2007-02-17 18:39:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.
2007-02-17 18:39:26 · answer #7 · answered by Coyote81 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Every last one of them. "For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God"
2007-02-17 18:43:01 · answer #8 · answered by Jay G 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋