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Which understanding did Pope John XXII opposed from the Franciscans?

  • The power of Faith

  • The power of Christ's apostles

  • The poverty of Christ and his apostles

  • The importance of prayer

Answer

Pope John XXII opposed the Franciscans' understanding of the poverty of Christ and his apostles. The Franciscans believed that Christ and his apostles were truly poor and that Christians should also strive for poverty. However, Pope John XXII believed that Christ and his apostles were only poor in spirit and that Christians should not seek material poverty.
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