What is the name of the schism that followed Pope Gregory XI's death?
Great Schism
Eastern Schism
Western Schism
Avignon Schism
Answer
The Western Schism, also known as the Papal Schism, followed Pope Gregory XI's death in 1378. It was a split within the Catholic Church that lasted from 1378 to 1417 and involved two Avignon-based antipopes.
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