THERE was a time when religion, fornication, power, money, nepotism, position trading, war, murder and morality were jumbled together. This was the 16th century in Italy, when Alexander VI was Pope.

When the bishops unanimously elected Cardinal Rodrigo Borgia as Pope on 10 August 1492, he chose the name “Alexander”—a historical figure said to be invincible and a conqueror long before the time of Jesus. Pope Alexander’s inauguration was f