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May 14, 2024 · The victorious Spanish-led league – a coalition of powers including the papacy – convened a congress in Mantua to divide the spoils of war.
May 27, 2024 · One of the main criticisms of the Avignon popes was that they were too closely aligned with the French monarchy, which had played a key role in securing the papacy‘s move to Avignon. This perceived bias towards French interests led to accusations of corruption and nepotism within the church hierarchy.
2 days ago · Catherine was sought out as a spiritual director, and she played a role in ending the Avignon papacy (when the pope, though still the bishop of Rome, actually lived in Avignon, France). Pope Benedict explains:
May 28, 2024 · From their roles as spiritual leaders to their influence on global affairs, the popes have played a significant role in shaping the course of history. Understanding these 10 fascinating facts about the papacy provides a deeper appreciation for the institution and its enduring impact on society.
May 25, 2024 · The Avignon Papacy (1309-1376) was a critical juncture in the history of the Catholic Church, marked by the relocation of the papal court from Rome to Avignon in southern France. This period saw seven successive popes, all French, ruling from Avignon under the influence of the French monarchy.
May 21, 2024 · As Carolingian power waned in the late 9th and the 10th century, the papacy once again found itself at the disposal of powerful local nobles, including the Crescentii family. Competition for control of the papal throne and its extensive network of patronage weakened the institution.
May 27, 2024 · Hobbes’s remarks on the papacy represent just one example of a religious institution appropriating imperial ideology and iconography. In some cases, empires favored and promoted religious communities, while in others, populations and faiths were conditioned by reactions against intruding foreign powers, by “empire shock.”
