Pope Francis said there are limits to freedom of expression, saying in response to the Charlie Hebdo attack that “one cannot make fun of faith”.
Former pope Benedict XVI asked for forgiveness from victims of sexual abuse in Catholic churches in a statement published Tuesday.
Pope Leo the Great commended the emperor for torturing and executing heretics on behalf of the church.
Alexander is one of the most controversial of the Renaissance popes, partly because he acknowledged fathering several children by his mistresses.
During the Reformation, the king replaced the pope as the head of the church in England, causing a bitter divide between Catholics and Protestants.