Popes quiz

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1. 1 Easy

   Which crossed objects appear on a Pope's coat of arms?

   Answer: Keys

   Why: One key is gold to symbolize spiritual authority in heaven, while the other is silver to represent earthly power on Earth.

2. 2 Medium

   Whose Hun army did Pope Leo I persuade to spare Rome?

   Answer: Attila

   Why: Leo I met Attila near the Mincio River in northern Italy, after which the Huns withdrew across the Danube.

3. 3 Hard

   Which Pope had the shortest reign, dying after 12 days?

   Answer: Pope Urban VII

   Why: Urban VII died of malaria in 1590 before he could even have a formal coronation ceremony.

4. 4 Easy

   Which Catholic religious order elected its first Pope in 2013 with Pope Francis?

   Answer: Jesuits

   Why: Despite belonging to the Jesuit order, he chose his papal name in tribute to Saint Francis of Assisi.

5. 5 Medium

   Which king did Pope Leo III crown Holy Roman Emperor in 800?

   Answer: Charlemagne

   Why: The Christmas Day ceremony revived the Western imperial title that had collapsed more than three centuries earlier.

6. 6 Hard

   Which Pope issued the 1302 papal bull Unam Sanctam?

   Answer: Pope Boniface VIII

   Why: Unam Sanctam asserted that every human authority is subject to the spiritual power of the Roman Pontiff.