Catholicism (M2TW Religion)
Overview
Catholicism is one of the 3 major religions in the game Medieval 2: Total War, next to Orthodox Christianity and Islam. The Catholic Religion is headed by the Pope who in the game is the faction leader of the Papal States.
Unique Characteristics
The Catholic factions in the game all have to contend with the will of the Pope - and therefore the Papal States. The Pope may give you missions during the campaign or make specific demands backed up by threats of excommunication. Should a player be excommunicated, his reputation with the Papal States will reach an all time low. This may also affect your standing with other Catholic factions in the game, and in particular the populations of your Catholic cities will be more difficult to please while you remain excommunicated.