There are no statements listed but the Church had many
issues that affected during this period.
There was the Black Death or Bubonic Plague that caused the death of
millions of people during this time.
Then there was the transfer of the Papal Seat from Rome to Avignon,
France that undermined the authority of the Pope and also the corrupt practices
of the clergy that set the stage for the Reformation.
Imagery is when you describe something visually with words. In this sentence, "sharp hiss" is imagery because it makes you think of what is happening like an image.
