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PONTIFACTS: Ranking the Popes

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PONTIFACTS: Ranking the Popes
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    167. Celestine II

    22/06/2026 | 48 mins.
    Pope Celestine was going to do one thing in his papacy, and it might just give you some Cadaver Synod flashbacks! 

    In his episode, we discuss his influential mentor, Abelard, and overturned relations with Sicily, England, and France. 

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    166. Innocent II

    08/06/2026 | 1h 13 mins.
    Well, we can all admit it: Innocent II was not elected canonically. And yet, he still ends up coming out as the canonical pope! In his episode, we discuss how this happened, his massively advantageous allies, an ecumenical council, and a Sicilian ambush. 


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    165. Honorius II

    25/05/2026 | 1h 40 mins.
    Pope Honorius II certainly had an unconventional and illegitimate start to his papacy, but no one was willing to let him resign! In his episode, we discuss the full circle Papal-Imperial moment, some very uppity abbots, puppeting dying men... and a creamy John. 

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    Announcement: Pontifacts Tour of Italy!

    23/05/2026 | 10 mins.
    PONTIFACTS is 8 years old! We cannot believe it. And if that's not unbelievable enough, we have been given the most AMAZING opportunity to plan a Pontifacts centred tour of Italy! And we would love for you to join us! 

     

    PONTIFACTS: the Path to Papacy

    January 30th- February 7th, 2027

    Rome, Orvieto, Viterbo, and Florence

    See more about the tour: 

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  • PONTIFACTS: Ranking the Popes

    Crossover: The Renaissance Papacy with Tudoriferous!

    16/05/2026 | 1h 21 mins.
    Bry and Fry were invited by David and Lucy of Tudoriferous to discuss several popes of the Renaissance Papacy, and had such a delightful time! And since this will serve as a preview for an upcoming era that Bry feels very strongly about, hear some of the raving now. In this episode, we all discuss scandal, nepotism, diabolism, and all that makes the Renaissance oh so juicy. 

     

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About PONTIFACTS: Ranking the Popes
A light hearted, only slightly blasphemous papal history podcast, ranking the Popes from Peter to Leo XIV
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