The Papacy in Avignon
A)included all French Popes from 1309 to 1377.
B)accelerated lay disillusionment with the Papacy.
C)was conspicuous in its worldliness.
D)regularly appointed high clergy who neglected their duties to shepherd the faithful.
E)All of these

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All of these are correct statements about the Papacy in Avignon. French Popes from 1309 to 1377 led a Papacy that was seen as indulgent and disconnected from the spiritual needs of the laity, which only accelerated lay disillusionment with the Papacy. Additionally, the Avignon Papacy was known for its luxurious lifestyle and worldly concerns, and appointments made by the Papacy often resulted in neglect of pastoral duties.