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1. Papacy

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   Decline of Temporal Power and Modern Era
   The authority of the Papacy began to wane substantially following periods such as the Avignon Papacy (1309–1377) and the Western Schism (1378–1417), which severely damaged the prestige of the office. While the Counter-Reformation saw a temporary resurgence in spiritual authority, the rise of nationalism and the Enlightenment undermined secular power.
   The final major loss of temporal territory occurred in 1870 with the [Unification of Italy](/entries/unification-of-i…