I'm with Ticow here...

Milan has generally a rather good standing with the Papacy (lots of cash in its coffers... and the Pope has always his hand out for more)...

So it must be a case of whose got the biggest one .....(standing I mean, what did you think, you pervert )

Re-reading the above I didn't mean the biggest one standing but the biggest standing with the Pope short and simple...

Milan may have been cashing in to the Pope while attacking you but did you when it was your turn if not you can be sure that's why you got excommed...

What surprises me most is the fact that you didn't get a note from the Pope saying you've been excommed... where was your Pop-o-meter at after the battle ?