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.
A. an increase in the power of popes
Politics, power and religion.
Kings and Popes... I believe. (:
Nobles
An increase in the power of popes..
What were Pope Gregory VII and Emperor Henry IV in disagreement about
The old Catholic church would excommunicate people for crimes against the Church.