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Was there any pope in history whose son later became a pope?

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Several of the medieval popes are known to have had sons, but others probably successfully covered this up by describing their sons as being 'nephews' - thus the word nepotism entering the English language. read more

One of the Medicis had a niece give birth to a son who later became Pope. But then, the Medicis were known for sexual profligacy, corruption of the concepts held dear by the Church and other corruptions. read more

Pretty much every pope from Sergius III (904–11), who fathered a child on a teenage prostitute (who later became pope, himself) to John XII (955-64) who was murdered when caught in bed with another man’s wife. They call this the Dark Age (saeculum obscurum) of the papacy. read more

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