The idea that the Pope would be the head of society as both a religious leader and a political leader has been around for a long time. Popes have had varying degrees of power and authority throughout their time, and they have shaped how they operate today. It was the ideal desire that England become a singular Christian society headed by the Pope, of the church in the past. It was that goal that led …showed first 75 words of 1478 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1478 total…Papacy, while BonifaceVIII was not. Within European society, the Pope’s role has changed in power, influence, and following. These two, Boniface VIII and Innocent III have illustrated how this occurred. Although the similar reactions to conflict was met with differing results, they both helped shape how the Papacy is utilized today. While the authority of the church will always have conflict, these two cases can help illustrate how it has reacted to those conflicts.