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Confines of avignon, pope urban v decides the papacy has lost sight of its spiritual purpose and must return to the bones of st. peter in rome. >> urban v, a reform minded pope is appalled by the luxury, he was appalled by the self-indulgence in avignon. he announced to the cardinals they could only have one course at dinner rather than their usual ten-course banquet. it had become increasingly clear that the ability to act as a spiritual leader would be seriously compromised. he was convicted that the papacy needed to return to its home in rome. but it was not an easy transition. >> the cardi...