Papal Papers Please

Holy Watermelon by Holy Watermelon

Dec 2, 202400:53:56Religion & Spirituality

Vatileaks (or Vatican Document Leaks) caused a lot of trouble in Rome in 2012, leading directly (allegedly) to the Pope abdicating his office for the first time in centuries. Paolo Gabriele (papal butler) snuck documents...

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