Insane_Panda
Deity
Well, annoucning your intentions didn't help that...
TO: The Papal States
FROM: The Byzantine Empire
We express our condolences for the loss of the Pope, and though we have had our disagreements with him and your state, we respected his authority as a spiritual leader. We hope that the Cardinals see fit to elect a reasonable and acceptable man to take upon the immense duties of the Holy See. The aggressive stance of the past papacy was most unfortunate towards greater Orthodox-Catholic relations.
TO: The Papal States
FROM: The Byzantine Empire
We express our condolences for the loss of the Pope, and though we have had our disagreements with him and your state, we respected his authority as a spiritual leader. We hope that the Cardinals see fit to elect a reasonable and acceptable man to take upon the immense duties of the Holy See. The aggressive stance of the past papacy was most unfortunate towards greater Orthodox-Catholic relations.

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