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What comes to mind when you think of the pope? You might see the bishop of Rome as a pillar of piety, or a guiding hand in times of uncertainty. But history is littered with popes who were anything but. From murder and torture to promiscuity and nepotism, popes have frequently been more corrupt than morally righteous.

Dan is joined by Jessica Wärnberg, a historian of the early modern world and author of 'City of Echoes', to run through some of the worst popes in history.

Produced by James Hickmann and edited by Ella Blaxill.

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