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Pope Benedict IX practised and endorsed paedophilia within the Catholic priesthood. Prior to Benedict IX, it was considered wrong for priests to abuse little boys.
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∙ 9y agoBenedict IX was, perhaps, the most vile and disgusting individual to ever occupy the chair of Saint Peter. He was pope three times and was eventually excommunicated. Pope Victor III describes his papacy in his book as "his rapes, murders and other unspeakable acts. His life as a pope was so vile, so foul, so execrable, that I shudder to think of it." He is the only person to serve three times as pope. For additional information on the disgusting life of Benedict IX click here.
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∙ 10y agoBenedict IX achieved notoriety as, perhaps, the most disgusting and vile individual to ever sit in the chair of Peter.
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∙ 7y agoThe character of Pope Benedict IX was so violent and dissolute that the opposition to his rule resulted in the election of two anti-Popes.
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