"The banquet of Chestnuts"/"Joust of The Whores" On October 31, 1501, Cesare Borgia arranged a banquet in his chambers in the Vatican with "fifty honest prostitutes", called courtesans, who danced after dinner with the attendants and others who were present, at first in their garments, then naked. After dinner the candelabra with the burning candles were taken from the tables and placed on the floor, and chestnuts were strewn around, which the naked courtesans picked up, creeping on hands and knees between the chandeliers, while the Pope, Cesare, and his sister Lucretia looked on. Finally, prizes were announced for those who could perform the act most often with the courtesans, such as tunics of silk, shoes, barrets, and other things.
On April 2, 2016 Pope Francis hosted a public prayer vigil seeking divine mercy. There was a lot of praying in silence, followed by a sermon, and then everyone went home to sleep.
The First Vatican Council
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