Historical men and women

Pope Gregory XIII is remembered for one reason only, namely his reform of the calendar which has subsequently borne his name. Had it ...

Was there ever a female pope? Many people used to believe that there had been one, and no doubt there are still some today who prefer...

Only one Englishman has ever been Pope. That was Nicholas Breakspear, who was elected in 1154 as Pope Adrian IV. His exact origin...