An envoy from the King of Aragon once summed up this pope's unpopularity, writing that "the cardinals all desire his death and are weary of his devilries." Fun fact: Boniface VIII makes an ...

Boniface VIII was a ruthless power-hungry pope who fought with King Philip IV ... He declared himself supreme over all European rulers, sparking outrage. His enemies eventually captured him ...

According to the Vatican, the tradition began in 1300 when Pope Boniface VII announced the first ... which removes all temporal punishment for sin if all the requirements are met.