Not as holy: Controversies with past popes

Pope Benedict XVI may have thrown the world for a loop by announcing his resignation Monday, but that's nothing compared to how some of his predecessors shook things up during their stints in the holy role. Who were some of the most controversial popes of all time?

By HLNtv.com Staff

updated 1:44 PM EDT, Mon April 08, 2013

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