In light of that, let’s take a look at a few of the best popes of all time, what they accomplished, and how they did it. Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the man who is now known as Pope Francis, is...

Champion of civil rights, wonderfully down to earth, and the first pope in centuries to not only speak out against, but also attack corruption within the church. The man is a living saint and will be remembered as a brilliant, progressive, radical …

Jan 10, 2022 · While not all the men chosen for the job have proven worthy, others were shining examples of their calling. The office of the Bishop of Rome, or the Pope, is considered the highest position in...

Oct 15, 2019 · In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, the guys talk about the 7 BEST men to ever sit on the Chair of St. Peter as Pope of the Catholic Church, including saints, reformers, and protectors of Christendom.

May 5, 2021 · Here are ten popes who, in their own way, made the world a better place. The First World War had barely been going for a month when Pope Benedict XV became head of the Catholic Church. The Genoa-born holy man was elected to the Vatican’s top spot in September 1914 following the death of Pope Pius X.

Apr 22, 2005 · When the Rev. John O'Malley, a professor at Weston Jesuit School of Theology, and the Rev. Richard McBrien, professor at Notre Dame and author of Lives of the Popes, were asked their choices for...

Oct 19, 2019 · On this week’s episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan Scheel, Fr. Rich Pagano, and Ryan DellaCrosse discuss who they believe are the seven best popes in the history of the Catholic Church.

Jul 22, 2024 · Here is the list of the Top 25 popes ranked by the number of saints they canonized: This list ends at #24, because #25 begins the tie for only one saint canonized. How about Pope John Paul I making the list, despite being a pope for only 34 days? Wow! Wow, Pope Leo XIII was incredibly prolific!

The last on our list of popes, Paschal I, is considered to be the best looking Pope in history according to our Vatican scholar. Paschal I, was fixated on undertaking an urban reconstruction of Rome to emphasize its importance as an ancient and contemporary (for his times!) seat of power.

Jan 10, 2012 · In a succinct volume, Ten Popes Who Shook the World, he explains how each of these popes met the challenges posed by the historical circumstances, pastoral problems and theological issues of their day. He shows how they have defined the …