The Holy See still hoped the Reformation would be a merely temporary phenomenon, while its protagonists still expected all the Roman church to reform, so that there would be no schism.
Püha Tool lootis siiski, et reformatsioon on pelgalt ajutine nähtus, samas selle toetajad ootasid ikka kogu Rooma kiriku reformi, nii et skismat ei tekiks.