7 Craziest Events In Catholic History

from The Catholic Talk Show · host Ryan Scheel, Ryan DellaCrosse, & Fr. Michael Nixon

In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan, Ryan, & Fr. Michael some of the wildest events in Catholic Church history like The Cadaver Synod, The Great Castration, The Children's Crusade, and more. 00:00 Intro: The Craziest Moments in Church History 02:04 The Cadaver Synod 11:17 The Western Schism 17:17 The 3-Year Conclave 22:04 The 10-Minute Conclave 24:18 Saint Guinefort: The Dog Saint 30:43 The Tragic Children’s Crusade 34:09 The Great Castration & Fig Leaf Campaign 42:47 The 10 Days That Never Happened Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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