For approx first 200 years of Christianity, Catholicism (they are the same thing), every pope was martyred...
So each person who was asked to become Pope knew, this is a death sentence, 6 mo to 2 yrs and I will die a violent death.
There have been Saint Pope's and noSaint.
Jesus never promised every pope and Bishop would be a holy man.
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For approx first 200 years of Christianity, Catholicism (they are the same thing), every pope was martyred...
So each person who was asked to become Pope knew, this is a death sentence, 6 mo to 2 yrs and I will die a violent death.
There have been Saint Pope's and noSaint.
Jesus never promised every pope and Bishop would be a holy man.
He promised His Church would last forever, that it would be persecuted, that it would be a sure guide to Heaven.
It has Never taught heresy or had evil worship or evil laws.