How can Homer have a pope as an ancestor? Isn't the pope required to be a virgin?
>>78401463
The Middle Ages were a hell of a time
>>78401463
Popes were not initially supposed to be celebate.
>>78401463
Nobody said he was a good pope.
Plus infidelity while in office isn't shocking.
>>78401463
There have been some corrupt popes in the past that had children. During the middle ages there were times when the pope behaved more like a king than anything else, including siring bastards.
>>78401463
>post yfw simpsons meet internet sensation pepe the frog
>>78401463
There was a pope that had sex with his daughter.
>>78401463
>virgin
No. He's not supposed to marry. He can have as many children as he wants.
>>78401555
Incest counts as selfcest so it's not really like doing it
>>78401561
He's not SUPPPOSED to have children either, but sometimes it happens
>>78401463
>Pope
>virgin
People mostly had a live before joining the church.
Even while being members, most popes sired several children and banged around.
>>78401515
I thought the whole point of the Pope being celibate was to prevent him from becoming a king.
>>78401515
>>78401520
>>78401561
>>78401607
Little boys don't count in the catrholic church. He's still technically virgin.
>>78401625
one can end up ordained a priest after they had children
or, you know, keep misteresses
Rules are for little dogs, not big ones.
>>78401555
Rodrigo borgia aka pope Alexander sextus.
>>78401463
At least in modern Catholicism, a vow of celibacy is something you take when you join the clergy. It's pretty common for widowers and stuff to join, and having kids beforehand doesn't matter.
>>78401708
Once you found Jesus you won't need mistresses.
