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How did St. Catherine of Siena inspire Pope Gregory to move the papacy back to Rome from Avignon?

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... he had been unable to summon sufficient courage in the face of considerable opposition from his advisers. Catherine's deep spirituality and insistent words provided just the right kind of gentle, forceful persuasion ...

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