Over the years, the enemies of the catholic Church have certainly exaggerated and sometimes invented many particularly salacious and violent details of pope Alexander's life. However, even among Catholics, Rodrigo Borgia is openly considered an unworthy and evil man. His use of simony and sexual dissolution are simple facts of history that contributed to create deep divisions in Christendom. Although morally unfit as a Pope, Alexander VI is equally recognized as a capable administrator and defender of the papal state and of Rome itself, having enjoyed at times, the full support of the roman populace.
Pope Alexander III was pope in 1170.
The pope is the head of the Catholic Church. There is only one Catholic Church and it is not a sect. To be a Catholic Church, a church must be in union with the pope. If they are not in union with the pope, they are not Catholic.
The pope is the head of the Catholic Church. There is only one Catholic Church and it is not a sect. To be a Catholic Church, a church must be in union with the pope. If they are not in union with the pope, they are not Catholic.
Pope Alexander VI was the pope in 1500. He reigned from August 11, 1492, until August 18, 1503.
The Catholic Church has the pope as its leader.
Catholic Church. Pope has written: 'The Church' -- subject(s): Papal documents, Church
As of March 2013, Pope Francis is the leader of the Catholic Church.
The pope is the spiritual leader of the Catholic Church.
There is only one pope for the entire Catholic Church.
Benedict XVI was the 265th pope of the Catholic Church.
No king has ever replaced a pope as head of the Catholic Church. Henry VIII did break from the Catholic Church and formed what is the Church of England but which is not a Catholic Church as it is not in union with Rome.
The Pope is the Vicar of Christ on earth, and the visible head of His Church, the Catholic Church.