halt bind upon earth it shall be bound also in heaven; and whatsoever thou shall lose on earth it shall be loosed also in heaven." God declared that whatever occurred on earth also occurred or had similar affects in heaven. Moreover, Innocent also took the time to point out that "the Lord gave the keys of the kingdom of heaven" to the popes. The papacy was the caretaker of heaven. God gave it the duty to protect his kingdom. Because what occurred on earth affected god's kingdom, it was not only the pope's right, but also his duty to intervene in all affairs, especially those that could result in negative consequences or pose a disruption or threat in heaven. Therefore, it was his duty to oversee all affairs that occur on earth, not just those that concerned the spiritual needs of Christians. More specifically, this means that Innocent had the right to be involved in the political sphere, and this is because it is how god wanted it. If he had wanted King'
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