It is inscribed with the name of the current pope around an image of St. Peter the Fisherman.
To show respect for the Papacy.
Bloody Mary was a Catholic and did not burn any popes.
No, there have been no Irish popes and only one pope from England.
Yes, there have been several popes that were related - one father and son and several popes had nephews who were elected as pope.
No.
Yes, there have been several popes in the past who were an embarrassment to the Church.
See the link below for a list of all married or sexually active popes.
Yes, there have been married popes, including St. Peter, the first pope.
If anything, Popes get their wishes fulfilled by actually becoming elected and accepting election in papacy. One can imagine this would be a biggest wish for any of our popes through history.
Only one in any given time. A pope is only replaced when he dies.
Upon a papal death, the ring is ceremonially crushed in the presence of other cardinals by the Camerlengo, in order to prevent the sealing of backdated, forged documents during the interregnum, or sede vacante.
Popes do not elect popes. Popes are elected by the cardinal electors.