PONTIFACTS: Ranking the Popes

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**PONTIFACTS: Ranking the Popes**

A light hearted, only slightly blasphemous papal history podcast, ranking the Popes from Peter to Leo XIV

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Latest Episodes:

167. Celestine II Jun 22, 2026

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Pope Celestine was going to do one thing in his papacy, and it might just give you some Cadaver Synod flashbacks!

In his episode, we discuss his influential mentor, Abelard, and overturned relations with Sicily, England, and France.

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166. Innocent II Jun 08, 2026

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Well, we can all admit it: Innocent II was not elected canonically. And yet, he still ends up coming out as the canonical pope! In his episode, we discuss how this happened, his massively advantageous allies, an ecumenical council, and a Sicilian ambush.

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165. Honorius II May 25, 2026

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Pope Honorius II certainly had an unconventional and illegitimate start to his papacy, but no one was willing to let him resign! In his episode, we discuss the full circle Papal-Imperial moment, some very uppity abbots, puppeting dying men... and a creamy John.

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Announcement: Pontifacts Tour of Italy! May 22, 2026

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PONTIFACTS is 8 years old! We cannot believe it. And if that's not unbelievable enough, we have been given the most AMAZING opportunity to plan a Pontifacts centred tour of Italy! And we would love for you to join us!

PONTIFACTS: the Path to Papacy

January 30th- February 7th, 2027

Rome, Orvieto, Viterbo, and Florence

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Crossover: The Renaissance Papacy with Tudoriferous! May 16, 2026

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Bry and Fry were invited by David and Lucy of Tudoriferous to discuss several popes of the Renaissance Papacy, and had such a delightful time! And since this will serve as a preview for an upcoming era that Bry feels very strongly about, hear some of the raving now. In this episode, we all discuss scandal, nepotism, diabolism, and all that makes the Renaissance oh so juicy.

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Popewatch: A Year in Leo May 08, 2026

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Today marks one year since the election of Pope Leo XIV!
In this special episode of Popewatch, we review what we have learned about the new pontiff, explore his polices, and touch on his impact on the world stage.

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Pope Elect Celestine II Apr 13, 2026

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The church is in need of a new pope, and following the major shifts in Pope Callixtus II's papacy, the cardinals are deeply divided on who that next pope should be.

Enter Pope Celestine II!
Then enter some guards!

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164. Callixtus II Mar 23, 2026

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Callixtus might have been the ballsiest man to take the papacy since Gregory VII. In his episode, we discuss his impressive family, his audacious forgeries, and the END of the INVESTITURE CONTROVERSY!!

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163. Gelasius II Mar 08, 2026

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Introducing Pope Gelasius, a monk who fixed the papal bull miniscule! In his episode, we discuss an early attack, evading an attack, and a follow up attack.

162. Paschal II Feb 23, 2026

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Its time to follow another one of the papal greats, and we know how this usually goes, don't we?
Introducing Pope Paschal II! In his episode, we discuss shifting antipapacies, the Crusade of the Faint Hearted, the Privilegium, and papal butts.

**Disclaimer: Editing this episode proved tricky with some pesky windows updates creating and then deleting issues on and off, so we believe we have caught everything. If you notice a crackle, or some other issue, please let us know.

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