Before he became Pope Pius II, Aeneas Sylvius Piccolomini authored a controversial romance that would later embarrass him. In 1444 he wrote The Tale of Two Lovers, a series of fictional letters describing a forbidden affair between Lucretia, a married woman, and Euryalus, a man of lower status in Siena, Italy. The scandalous novel became an international bestseller and was widely printed after its first Cologne edition in 1467, eventually translated from Latin into many languages. Years later, a
0:11
Before he became Pope Pius II, Aeneas Sylvius Piccolomini autho…
26.2K views7 months ago
FacebookThe History Page
On this day in 1939, Cardinal Eugenio Pacelli was elected the 260th Supreme Pontiff of the Holy Roman Church, choosing the name Pius XII. Faced with the challenging times of World War II, Pope Pius XII was a tireless peacemaker, dedicated to bringing the light of Christ to a shattered world. | Vatican News
1:02
On this day in 1939, Cardinal Eugenio Pacelli was elected the 26…
78.5K viewsMar 2, 2023
FacebookVatican News
The Death of Pope Pius XII
The Death of Pope Pius XII
Oct 9, 2022
newliturgicalmovement.org
Vatican documents show secret back channel between Pope Pius XII and Hitler
6:42
Vatican documents show secret back channel between Pope Pius …
Jun 7, 2022
PBSPBS News Hour
12K views · 180 reactions | The Pope and the Führer: The Secret...
15:25
12K views · 180 reactions | The Pope and the Führer: The Secret...
3.9K views1 week ago
FacebookMichael Knowles
Why didn't they embalm the pope?
Why didn't they embalm the pope?
Apr 7, 2005
slate.com
POPE PUIS XII SYMPOSIUM - SOUND
10:16
POPE PUIS XII SYMPOSIUM - SOUND
172.7K viewsJul 21, 2015
YouTubeBritish Movietone
Pope Pius II Wrote a Bestselling Erotic Novel Before Turning to th…
100K viewsNov 14, 2022
ancientoriginsunleashed.com
CATHOLIC CHURCH - Funeral of Pope Pius XII - El funeral del Papa …
35.3K viewsFeb 4, 2010
YouTubeUna Voce Miami - We love the Traditional Latin …
1:57
John XXIII, the surprising pope
158.4K viewsApr 25, 2014
YouTubeeuronews
1:39:51
Pope John Paul 2 Funeral Part 1
467.9K viewsMay 21, 2017
YouTubeDigital Transfers
1:41
Death of Pope John Paul II
161.3K viewsJul 21, 2015
YouTubeAP Archive
1:14
The New Pope Pius Xi (1922)
23.8K viewsApr 13, 2014
YouTubeBritish Pathé
17:06
Pope John Paul II at the Basilica
97.7K viewsJun 6, 2013
YouTubeThe Catholic University of America
2:24:13
Pope John Paul II - The Movie (1984)
478.3K viewsFeb 25, 2014
YouTubeAustin Vetter
2:31
Venerable John Paul II: The record breaking pope
158.3K viewsDec 18, 2009
YouTubeROME REPORTS in English
37:46
Pope John Paul II death announcement NBC
44.8K viewsJan 11, 2017
YouTubeAs it Happened News
1:35
The attempt on John Paul II's life
594.1K viewsApr 25, 2014
YouTubeROME REPORTS in English
7:44
John Paul II: An Apostle of Mercy
78.4K viewsJul 14, 2016
YouTubeKnights of Columbus Supreme Council
2:16
From Ratti to Ratzi: Habemus Papam 1922-2005
74.4K viewsSep 26, 2009
YouTubeDavidudaya
0:24
Pius XII, Dead Body, Vatican City, 1958
37.1K viewsMay 8, 2019
YouTubeTimeline - the 1950s
1:57
The history of the popemobile
45.7K viewsSep 22, 2015
YouTubeCBS Evening News
22:40
Ep.1: History and Genesis of Vatican II
357.6K viewsFeb 26, 2013
YouTubeNETTVCATHOLIC NET-TV
2:32
The era of "Three Popes" explained
8.4K viewsApr 29, 2020
YouTubeEWTN Jubilee
1:19
The New Pope (2019): Official Tease 2 | HBO
1.1M viewsNov 3, 2019
YouTubeHBO
2:43
ITALY: BRITAIN'S QUEEN ELIZABETH II MEETS THE POPE
1.4M viewsJul 21, 2015
YouTubeAP Archive
2:42
Pope John Xxiii (1962)
258.3K viewsApr 13, 2014
YouTubeBritish Pathé
4:29
Sainted Pope Pius X Funeral: Back To Venice (1959) | British Pathé
155K viewsApr 13, 2014
YouTubeBritish Pathé
1:33
Pope Paul VI Elected - 1963 | Today In History | 21 June 17
20.3K viewsJun 21, 2017
YouTubeBritish Movietone
3:44
Father Guido Sarducci talks Pope John Paul II: CBC Archives | CBC
417.1K viewsMar 20, 2013
YouTubeCBC
See more videos
Static thumbnail place holder