Four Unusual Papal Legends

Tales about popes can tend toward the fantastic

Sculpture of St. Peter in Vatican’s St. Peter’s Square (Photo by iam_os on Unsplash)

Legends and history both tell stories of the past. Given its power and antiquity, the papacy has plenty of both. Some legends have a basis in fact; others are simply apocryphal. Here are four of the more offbeat.

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