But when a German was named to succeed him, it seemed even to many Italians that their grip on the papacy had been broken.

但是当一位德国人得到提名继任教皇之位时，意大利人上百年来稳坐教皇之位的情形似乎被打破了。

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At that point, the "Holy Roman" emperor, Henry iv, gives ground in a bitter power struggle with the papacy, begs the Pope's forgiveness and is readmitted to the good graces of the church.

此时，“神圣罗马”的君主亨利八世在同罗马教宗的艰苦权利争斗中缴械，恳请教皇原谅，并且重新承认了教堂的大恩大德。

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That alone exposes Benedict to the sort of controversies that are in danger of becoming the hallmark of his papacy.

这本身把Benedict暴露给成为教皇的特征是危险的争议。

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The Papacy is the dominant symbol of the continuity, consistency and resiliency of the institution of the Catholic Church.

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