Popes are considered as the supreme religious leaders by Christians around the world due to their age long worship and piousness, that's why they hold great powers.
the popes had more power over the kings
This was a period between 1309 and 1378. Seven Popes resided at Avignon. The period was one of great conflict and the French Kings held considerable power in Europe and over the Papacy. So the Papacy was moved and when French power declined, it returned
Popes are not assigned, they are elected by the College of Cardinals in a secret conclave held in the Sistine Chapel.
Michelangelo was held in high esteem by various popes for his artistic talent. His works, such as the Sistine Chapel ceiling, were commissioned by popes and are considered masterpieces of Renaissance art.
Saint Gregory the Great and Saint Peter are the patron saints of the popes.
A. an increase in the power of popes
The tzar's were nobles up until 1917 that held the power in Russia.
Nobody. That's why he was called "the Great".
Saint Peter and Saint Gregory the Great are the patron saints of popes. There is no female patron of popes.
Politics, power and religion.
Kings and Popes... I believe. (:
An increase in the power of popes..