well everyone because popes had more authority than kings.
Yes, they had many differences on matters of authority and doctrine. Some Popes were even excommunicated by Church Synods (or Councils) and other rival Popes were elected in their place, called Ante-Popes.
The two rival popes claimed authority.
No pope has been a king. However, since the Vatican became an independent country in 1929 he is considered as the monarch, or sole ruler, of the city/state.
The popes are the successors of Saint Peter, who was given special authority by Jesus to lead the Church.
The popes are the successors of Saint Peter, who was given special authority by Jesus to lead the Church.
The popes are the successors of Saint Peter, who was given special authority by Jesus to lead the Church.
The Catholic Church derives its authority from the belief that it was founded by Jesus Christ, who appointed Peter as the first pope and gave him authority over the Church. This authority is passed down through the succession of popes and bishops, known as apostolic succession.
The battle of authority within the Emperor and the Church.
Catholic AnswerThe term commonly used for the teaching authority of the Popes on matters of faith and morals, in other words when they teach infallibly is: ex cathedrawhich literally means "from the chair" [of authority], this is the same chair that Jesus was talking about when he said that the teachers of the Jewish law spoke with the authority of Moses. When the Pope speaks ex cathedra his teaching is not dependent on consent of the Church and is irreformable.
He believed Christians should be saved through faith and popes lacked this authority.
Papal supremacy the claim of medieval popes that they held authority over all secular, nonreligious rulers