When Medieval Nuns Stopped a Papal Construction Site: The Turbulent Story of the Basilica of Saint-Urbain in Troyes - Medievalists.net
The resistance from the abbess and nuns against the Basilica of Saint-Urbain's construction epitomized the frequent clashes between local ecclesiastical power and papal authority in the 13th century.
Opinion | Pope Francis and the End of the Imperial Papacy
Pope Francis, at the age of 88, reshaped the papacy by promoting modernization and collegiality, ultimately creating conflict within the Church that challenged traditional authority.
The Evolution of Papal Authority: Plenitudo Potestatis and Sovereignty in Medieval Canon Law - Medievalists.net
Medieval canon law significantly contributed to the concept of absolute papal authority through the evolution of legal ideas like plenitudo potestatis.