Playing as HRE, I was wondering what was going on with the Pope. I have not been able to do more than budge my poor relations with the Pope. With Venice, it was very easy.

Actually I am having immense difficulties achieving any sort of decent relationships with anybody as the HRE. I give money and it has little or no impact on my relationships with other countries. I think playing as HRE is going to be a lot tougher than playing as Venice.