Pope always wanted this to happen. In 1204, the crusaders invaded Constantinople and the loot was used in the catholic cathedrals of the time, including St Mark in Venice.
https://www.ancient.eu/article/1188/1204-the-sack-of-constantinople/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Mark%27s_Basilica#Horses_of_Saint_Mark-Lysippos
In 1453, the Pope was not eager to help Constantinople against Turks, as he hoped that this way Eastern Orthodox Church would vanish.
During WWII, the Pope gave his blessings to the Croatian regime, which basically massacred Serbians for not being Catholics.
Pope always wanted this to happen. In 1204, the crusaders invaded Constantinople and the loot was used in the catholic cathedrals of the time, including St Mark in Venice.
https://www.ancient.eu/article/1188/1204-the-sack-of-constantinople/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Mark%27s_Basilica#Horses_of_Saint_Mark-Lysippos
In 1453, the Pope was not eager to help Constantinople against Turks, as he hoped that this way Eastern Orthodox Church would vanish.
During WWII, the Pope gave his blessings to the Croatian regime, which basically massacred Serbians for not being Catholics.
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