Why were the popes able to grow so powerful?

A) The popes wielded the power of excommunication.
B) The popes were leaders for church reform.
C) The people wanted powerful leaders in the Church.
D) None of these
E) The popes wielded the power of excommunication and were leaders for reform. The powerful popes seemed to be what the clergy and laypeople wanted.


E

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