240 - Pope Joan
Don't Look Now
English - September 26, 2023 05:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsSociety & Culture Science comedy storytelling random culture science history Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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As far back as the 13th century, rumors have existed of a female Pope who originally came to the Rome disguised as a man to be with a lover in the church. She is said to have rose to prominence though her abilities and was eventually elected as Pope John but found out when she gave birth to a child. Is there any truth to the rumor that has persisted for centuries?