# The Church — English (en)

> A Catholic AI companion rooted in the living tradition of the Church: Scripture, prayer, confession preparation, the Rosary and the Saints in 13 languages. Free, always.

The Church (https://thechurch.ink/) is a free Catholic AI companion. The Confessio app (https://confessio.one) offers daily Scripture, guided prayer, the Rosary, the Saints and confession preparation. It does not replace the Sacraments or a priest.

## Key facts
- Catholics worldwide: about 1.422 billion, 17.8% of humanity (Annuario Pontificio)
- Share by continent: Americas 47.7%, Africa 20.3%, Europe 20.1%, Asia 11.0%, Oceania 0.9%
- Plans: Free; Devoted $9/month; Pilgrim $19/month; Patron $49/month
- Languages: 13, each on its own site (thechurch.ink, de., fr., es., mx., it., pl., br., cz., hr., ph., ar., jp., cn.thechurch.ink)
- Contact: office@thechurch.ink

## FAQ
### What is The Church?
The Church (thechurch.ink) is a free Catholic AI companion. Through the Confessio app it offers daily Scripture, guided prayer, the Rosary, the lives of the Saints and a gentle examination of conscience, in 13 languages, at any hour.

### Is the Catholic AI companion free?
Yes. Daily Scripture, prayer and confession preparation are free and always will be, with no card required. Optional plans — Devoted, Pilgrim and Patron — add deeper content and keep the companion free for those who cannot pay.

### Can an AI hear my confession or replace a priest?
No. The companion helps you prepare with an examination of conscience and prayer, but the Sacrament of Reconciliation and all sacraments require an ordained priest. The companion always points you to your parish.

### How many Catholics are there in the world?
According to the Annuario Pontificio, the Vatican's official yearbook, there are about 1.422 billion Catholics — 17.8% of humanity. 47.7% live in the Americas, 20.3% in Africa, 20.1% in Europe, 11.0% in Asia and 0.9% in Oceania.

### Which languages does the companion speak?
English, German, French, Spanish (Spain and Mexico), Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Czech, Croatian, Filipino, Arabic, Japanese and Chinese — each with its own site, such as de.thechurch.ink or ph.thechurch.ink.

### Are my conversations private?
Yes. Your spiritual conversations are private and are never sold, shared or used for advertising. This website sets no tracking cookies.

### Can I install The Church as an app?
Yes. Tap Install app on any page: on Android and desktop it installs directly, on iPhone use Share → Add to Home Screen. It opens full screen like a native app.

## Links
- Home: https://thechurch.ink/
- App: https://confessio.one
- Sitemap: https://thechurch.ink/sitemap.xml