Pope Fabian succeeded Anterus and became the twentieth pope of Rome.
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The Wars of Castro ended when Pope Innocent X and his forces destroyed the Italian city of Castro.
An assassination attempt was made on Pope John Paul II.
A wooden relic thought to be from Jesus's manger was returned to Bethlehem.
Pope Innocent III brought together the council for the Fourth Council of the Lateran, which was held at the Lateran Palace in Rome, Italy.
Joseph Ratzinger is inaugurated as Pope Benedict XVI.
