Another really short papacy, ended because of a cold pilgrimage in Rome.
Council of Trent
Habemus Papam: Episode 227 – Gregory XIV
Gregory XIV: Another short papacy from another friend of St. Philip Neri.
Habemus Papam: Episode 224 – Gregory XIII
The Pope fixes the calendar, which we still use today.
Habemus Papam: Episode 223 – Saint Pius V
Our first Canonized Saint in over 60 episodes! The implementation of the Council of Trent, the Battle of Lepanto and the Triumph of the Rosary.
Habemus Papam: Episode 222 – Pius IV
another reforming Pope who happened to have a saintly Cardinal Nephew.
Habemus Papam: Episode 221 – Paul IV
A very strict inquisitorial reforming Pope, who doesn’t make a lot of friends.
Habemus Papam: Episode 220 – Marcellus II
A short papacy but a beautiful Mass that came from it.
Habemus Papam: Episode 219 – Julius III
A bit of a dissapointmnt for reformers, but some bright spots as the Council of Trent continues.
Habemus Papam: Episode 218 – Paul III
Reform, from another scandalous Renaissance Pope: A tentative start of the 19th Eccumenical Council, the Council of Trent.