A scholar of medieval Christianity explores the history of Christians who spoke out, unafraid to risk official censure or even death.

For example, in the first-century Gospels, John the Baptist ... Catherine herself even traveled to Avignon and stayed there for months, writing letters urging Pope Gregory XI to return to Rome and ...

One of the most famous stories is that it started during the plague in Europe. In the 6th century, Pope Gregory I ordered people to say “God bless you” when someone sneezed, believing it would ...

For example, in the first-century Gospels, John the Baptist ... writing letters urging Pope Gregory XI to return to Rome and restore peace to Italy and the church – a goal the pope finally ...