Roman Inquisition

Meanwhile, the papacy established a tribunal of its own to eliminate Protestantism in Europe—although mission creep also characterized the Roman Inquisition, which tried and punished those suspected of Judaism, sodomy and witchcraft and any "public intellectuals" who held opinions contrary to the teaching of the church.

Inquiring Minds Wanted to Know—or Else Geoffrey Parker 2012

The papacy may have changed the Roman Inquisition's name in 1988 to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, but its postal address remains the same: "Piazza del Sant'Uffizio, 11."

Inquiring Minds Wanted to Know—or Else Geoffrey Parker 2012

In 1633, an aging Italian astronomer named Galileo Galilei was taken before the Roman Inquisition, tried, convicted of heresy, and sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison.

The Answer John Assaraf 2008

In 1633, an aging Italian astronomer named Galileo Galilei was taken before the Roman Inquisition, tried, convicted of heresy, and sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison.

The Answer John Assaraf 2008

At this point the Roman Inquisition intervened and requested his extradition.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 3: Brownson-Clairvaux 1840-1916 1913

When the Roman Inquisition issued a long list of volumes to be burnt publicly, including works of Erasmus, Machiavelli and Poggio, this might be considered the first Roman Index of Prohibited Books; but the first document to bear that name was issued by Paul IV.

The Age of the Reformation Preserved Smith 1910

The Roman Inquisition, known as the "Holy Office", was set up in response to the Reformation; its main target was heresy, and it worked hand in hand with the committee which maintained the famous

Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph, Sunday Telegraph Noel Malcolm 2012

The Roman Inquisition, known as the "Holy Office", was set up in response to the Reformation; its main target was heresy, and it worked hand in hand with the committee which maintained the famous

Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph, Sunday Telegraph Noel Malcolm 2012

The Roman Inquisition leaves a legacy that lasts into the twentieth century.

National Catholic Reporter 2009