I know the early Church used the word Catholic, and that the Romans persecuted them. Why would the Church adopt the name of people who once oppressed them?
The following links should help answer your question about the term “Roman Catholic.” If you have any further questions, please contact Catholic Answers directly.
DISCLAIMER: Catholic Answers has turned over the archive to Catholic-Questions.org and no longer owns, manages, or moderates the forums. For additional apologetics resources please visit www.catholic.com.
