CATHOLICS I love & respect you but why did the Catholic Church..?

Recognizing the grave responsibility of the religions of Christendom that promoted the persecution of so-called heretics, what should we be prompted to do? Surely we should want to search for the true knowledge of God’s Word. Jesus said that the mark of a true Christian would be his love of God and neighbor—a love that obviously would leave no room for violence.—Matthew 22:37-40; John 13:34, 35; 17:3.