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Cats Were Banned From The Vatican

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The Vatican might be open to tourists and all devout followers of Catholicism, but cats are considered unwelcome. It all started with Pope Gregory IX, who hated cats so much, he considered them the embodiment of the devil.

Pope Innocent VIII took his place in the 1400’s when witch crusades took over Western Europe. Because cats were associated with witches, they were officially excommunicated from the Vatican City.

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