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In 1294 the cardinals are determined to renew the spiritual supremacy of the papacy by electing a pope through the proper channels. warring factions are deadlocked, which has left rome without a leader and in dire shape. frustrated by the delay and state of rome, a hermit monk writes to the conclave. >> he was an example of these kinds of crazy guys who live up a mountain and live on beans and read nothing but the gospel. >> he warns the cardinals that vengeance will fall on them if they continue the stalemate. taking his letter as a divine sign, the cardinals decide to elect him pope.