Jesus Christ granted it when he told Peter 'Whatever you bind on earth shall also be bound in Heaven and whatever you loose on earth shall also be loosed in Heaven.'
This is NOT possible.
This was as a result of: Popes became involved in governing, ruled territories, raised armies, retained power to name bishops, and could excommunicate kings.
He usually reserves the power to excommunicate for heretics.
the popes had more power over the kings
Pope he told the king what to do and could excommunicate him.
Politics, power and religion.
Kings and Popes... I believe. (:
An increase in the power of popes..
Nobles
What were Pope Gregory VII and Emperor Henry IV in disagreement about
No, Calvin did not want the right to excommunicate unrepented sinners.
To force one out of the church is to _______ them.