The 11 most scandalous popes in history
Jan 14, 2017, 03:19 IST
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For centuries, the Catholic Church has elected a pope to don an intricate hat and lead the religion's 1.27 billion adherents across the globe.
But not all of the church's 260-odd popes have been models of piety. Actually, handful of popes are best remembered by their violent tempers, shocking sex scandals, and shady financial practices.
Here's a chronological list of some of history's most outrageous papacies.