Which Pope excommunicated Martin Luther in 1521 following the bull 'Exsurge Domine'?
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Correct answer: Pope Leo X
Pope Leo X issued the bull that threatened Luther with excommunication. When Luther publicly burned the document, the Pope officially removed him from the Catholic Church.
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