Pope's erotic book sold for £1.5m

An erotic book written by a Pope has been sold for £1.5m at an auction in Paris.

Pope's erotic book sold for £1.5m

An erotic book written by a Pope has been sold for £1.5m at an auction in Paris.

The book was written in 1444 by Italian priest Enea Silvio Piccolomini, who went on to become Pope Pius II 14 years later.

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