Church History

The Church is often accused of holding back progress. The historical record tells a different story — of hospitals, universities, science, art, law, and the very idea of human dignity.

The abuse crisis is the hardest question any Catholic faces. Here is an honest response — without evasion, without excuses, and without abandoning the faith.

The Inquisition is often cited as proof of the Catholic Church's cruelty, with claims of millions burned at the stake. The real history is both less lurid and still troubling. Here is what the inquisitions actually were, how many people died, the myths that grew up around them, and the Church's own apology.