Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In this interview, I discuss Steve Weidenkopf's newest book "Canceled: Twelve Catholic Heroes That History Turned Into Villains." This book challenges everything you thought you knew about infamous figures like Christopher Columbus, “Bloody” Mary Tudor, Torquemada, Guy Fawkes, and Pope Pius IX — characters who’ve been dragged through the mud for centuries by Enlightenment critics, Protestant polemicists, modern secularists, and even internal Church dissenters. Weidenkopf pulls back the curtain on the propaganda and myth-making that have distorted these Catholics’ legacies, revealing their heroic faith, misunderstood motives, and the cultural battles they embodied. This isn’t hagiography — it’s historical rehabilitation with teeth. Whether you're a skeptic, a history buff, or a defender of the Faith, this conversation is sure to provoke, enlighten, and equip you for deeper engagement with the Church’s story.
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In this interview, I discuss Steve Weidenkopf's newest book "Canceled: Twelve Catholic Heroes That History Turned Into Villains." This book challenges everything you thought you knew about infamous figures like Christopher Columbus, “Bloody” Mary Tudor, Torquemada, Guy Fawkes, and Pope Pius IX — characters who’ve been dragged through the mud for centuries by Enlightenment critics, Protestant polemicists, modern secularists, and even internal Church dissenters. Weidenkopf pulls back the curtain on the propaganda and myth-making that have distorted these Catholics’ legacies, revealing their heroic faith, misunderstood motives, and the cultural battles they embodied. This isn’t hagiography — it’s historical rehabilitation with teeth. Whether you're a skeptic, a history buff, or a defender of the Faith, this conversation is sure to provoke, enlighten, and equip you for deeper engagement with the Church’s story.
📚 Get the book: shop.catholic.com/canceled-twelve-catholic-heroes-that-history-turned-into-villains
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☩ Support the channel on Patreon ➔ patreon.com/user?u=86516614
☩ Support research efforts by contributing to my library ➔ amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/20GRBHV7VQJXF?ref_=wl_share
☩ Share this video with a friend ☩
☩ Check out some more videos!➔ youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2_BwpZtagPuT8QNwe2Jceal1KWeWdQO2
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