Innocent III and the Fourth Lateran Council helped maintain the church in Europe .
Innocent III was not only the pope reigning during the life of St. Francis of Assisi , but he was also responsible for helping to construct the church Francis was being called to rebuild .
pope   and the Fourth Lateran Council helped maintain the church in Europe .
Innocent III was not only the pope reigning during the life of St. Francis of Assisi , but he was also responsible for helping to construct the church Francis was being called to rebuild .