____________ was the first pope to pursue church reform in response to Protestants.

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Paul III was the first pope to launch a serious effort to address the criticisms of the Protestant Reformation with his reforms, including the Council of Trent. Francis I was not pope during the time of the Reformation and therefore cannot be the correct answer. Julius II and Clement VII were both popes during the time of the Reformation, but they did not prioritize church reform in response to it.

____________ Was the First Pope to Pursue Church Reform in Response