Many popes spend the hot, humid summer months at Castel Gandolfo, jusr a few miles from the Vatican.
Besides Rome, popes have historically resided in several locations, including Avignon, France, during the Avignon Papacy from 1309 to 1377. Additionally, the papal palace in Castel Gandolfo served as a summer residence for popes until recent years. Other notable locations include various cities in Italy, such as Bologna and Viterbo, where popes temporarily resided during periods of political turmoil.
Popes do not elect popes. Popes are elected by the cardinal electors.
Vatican City is the residence of the head of the Roman Catholic Church, namely the Pope.
The vast majority of popes have been Italian. As of February of 2013 there have been only 18 popes from other countries.
There have been 17 popes from France, the second behind Italian popes.
the popes had more power over the kings
The head of Vatican City lives in the Lateran Palace, it has been the official papal edifice in Rome used as the residence of the popes from the fourth to the fourteenth centuries.AnswerThe Holy Father's Cathedral is the Basilica of St. John Lateran, his official residence is the Palace of the Vatican, in the summer he stays at Castel Gandolfo. The Lateran Palace hasn't been used as his residence since the Avignon Papacy in the 1300's.
Papaphobia is the fear of popes.
No, it is not true that popes can marry.
There have been 217 Italian popes and only 49 non-Italian popes.
I am sure there are many popes in Heaven but am equally sure that there are a number of popes burning in hell.
There have been 12 popes who have taken Pius as their name.