I am not 100% on this so you may want to fact check my response:
Lusitana - it was torpeded by German U-Boats and it sank in 18 minuntes... i also believe it was a passenger ship which also really upset the US
submarine- new
The Catholic church had more influence because of the location of the Vatican it is in the south so the priest would travel mostly around the south to spread the word of God.
I mean it depens on who u are and how u want to live your life etc.