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How did the Black Death impact the power of the Catholic Church

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Answer: Down there ↓

Explanation: As the hysteria quieted down, some Christians turned their anger at the Catholic Church that seemed helpless to stop the Black Death. In fact, many local priests either died of the plague or abandoned their parishes when it struck. The church's failure led to thousands of people joining the Flagellant Movement. Hope it helps <3

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