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All About Popes

Can you guess the names of the popes based on facts about them? Important note: you must include the pope's number as well as their name. For example, "Clement XIV" instead of just "Clement".
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Last updated: July 15, 2025
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First pope after Peter
Linus
Convinced Attila the Hun not to invade Rome
Leo I
Called the Third and Fourth Crusades
Innocent III
Kept order as the Roman Empire collapsed
Gregory I
Built the Sistine Chapel
Sixtus IV
Called the First Crusade
Urban II
Clashed with and excommunicated Napoleon Bonaparte
Pius VII
Last pope to rule the Papal States
Pius IX
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Condemned socialism, writing 85 encyclicals
Leo XIII
Directed the Church to defend Jews from Nazi regime
Pius XII
Called the Second Vatican Council
John XXIII
Wrote Humanae Vitae, condemning contraception
Paul VI
Fought against communism, especially in his homeland
John Paul II
Restored pre-Vatican II Latin Mass
Benedict XVI
Chose the name of a saint from Assisi
Francis
Pope during "second industrial revolution"
Leo XIV
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