Comment on Nephews, the convenient heirs
capuccino@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
what. You can’t be pope if you had child before your vow of chastity?
Comment on Nephews, the convenient heirs
capuccino@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
what. You can’t be pope if you had child before your vow of chastity?
phdepressed@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
Generally the pope was in the church from fairly young age as they were later sons being essentially given to the church to avoid sibling inheritance feuds while also gaining power and reputation for the family.