Two, as of April 2014. Pope Benedict XVI resigned in February 2013 and Pope Francis was elected in March of that year.
There have been a total of 265 popes including Peter.
Including Peter and the current pope, Francis, there have been 266 popes.
As of 2014 there have been 3 popes - Pope John Paul II, Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis..
Pope Benedict XVI is the 265th pope.
As of 2023, it has been 31 years since 1992.
No pope has been a king. However, since the Vatican became an independent country in 1929 he is considered as the monarch, or sole ruler, of the city/state.
There have only been two popes since 1981 - Pope John Paul II, Pope Benedict XVI.
There have been 13 popes named Innocent.
Throughout history, there have been a few instances of popes who were married, but the majority of popes have been celibate.
Popes have been around since the days of Saint Peter. They did not use the title of pope until many years later, however, but there has always been a man in the position as leader of Christianity.
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217 popes have been born in Italy.