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What caused the strain between the Papacy and the Eastern Church during Pope John XIX's reign?

  • Marriage laws

  • Land disputes

  • Recognition of the Patriarch

  • Liturgical differences

Answer

The recognition of the Patriarch caused strain between the Papacy and the Eastern Church during Pope John XIX's reign. The Patriarch of Constantinople was the leader of the Eastern Church, and the Papacy was the leader of the Western Church. The Papacy had always claimed to be the supreme authority in Christianity, but the Patriarchs of Constantinople had also claimed this authority.
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