Quote Originally Posted by Zenicetus
Beefeater, you're right... <slapping head> I was ignoring the "gift" button... hadn't noticed it in the interface. The Pope is now taking cash gifts. Yes, I do suck at diplomacy, but I will get better. and thanks for the tip!

Mor dan, "IIRC" means "if I recall (or remember) correctly".

Building cathedrals also gets you on the Pope's good side. Also making as many priests as you can so you control the Collage of Cardinals so your man becomes Pope works pretty good at keeping at ensuring Papal pleasure.