[The Bard]

Not argueing anything with you on this. I just showing that there were other sources for the idea of a "Black Pope" who ran Rome from behind the sceens.

[Domestic Church]

Understood. I was just giving my viewpoint.

While I do believe there are some bad eggs in the Vatican that need to be thrown out, I don't think they have or have had an extended strangle hold though they have left major scars.