25. The Pope Who Died While Getting Loved Up by a Male Page
Paul II (1417 – 1471) was Holy Father from 1464 until his death in 1471. His papacy was marked by repression, autocratic rule over the College of Cardinals, and few accomplishments. Because of that and his devotion to fluff such as festivities and games, Church scholars and historians view him as one of the worst Renaissance popes.
However, Paul II is more remembered for the scandalous manner of his death, than for whatever he achieved or failed to achieve in life. This pope met his maker in the midst of getting sodomized by a male page.