Papaphobia: A Fear of the Pope

Do you find your palms getting sweaty at the mention of the Pope? Do you get panicky at the sight of the Holy Pontiff? If you answered ‘Yes’, you may suffer from Papaphobia, a fear of the Pope. Related to Hierophobia (fear of holy people or sacred things), Ecclesiaphobia (fear of church, organized religion or holy people), and Hagiophobia (fear of saints or holy things), Papaphobia is a persistent fear of the pope or the papacy and may extend to fear of the Roman Catholic Church. This fear may be caused by a specific triggering event, or a powerful negative

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