30 of the first 31 popes were murdered. Most of them were martyred, but not all causes of their deaths are known.
100 Mind-Blowing Popes Facts
The Pope can’t be an organ donor. All popes’ bodies belong to the Vatican when they die, which means no organ donation is allowed.
The youngest Pope elected was 11 years old. Pope Benedict IX was one of the most controversial Popes – people aren’t even sure when he was elected as the Pope. However, the choices were 20, 11, or 12. If that were true, he was the youngest Pope.