What was the catholic church’s response to the reformation?

The catholic church’s response to the reformation was discussed below:

During the Protestant Reformation, many interested in Catholics worked to repair the spiritual nature of the Church, counter the growth of Protestantism and reform the abuses of the clergy.Catholics devoted to one head and one law such as an absolute monarchy.The Catholics hoped to get protestants to return to the roman catholic church.High church officials met to discuss changes that needed to be made to the churches, this was called the council of Trent.Created schools so the priests could be properly trained.Church stop selling Indulgences.Acknowledge abuses and set strict standards for church officials.Sent Jesuit missionaries throughout Asia and Europe to gain converts into Catholicism.

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