It was founded in July 2004 by Angelo Sandri following is expulsion from the Christian Democracy led by Giuseppe Pizza.

In February 2012, the PDC was joined by Rebirth of Christian Democracy (RDC), whose leader Carlo Senaldi was appointed president of the party.

[2] On the occasion of the 2013 general election the Christian Democracy joined Popular Agreement, the new party founded by Giampiero Catone.

[3] In July 2014 the Secretary Angelo Sandri has been disheartened by a part of the National Council and the President Anna Ciammetti was named commissioner of the party.

[4] On the occasion of the general elections of 2022, the DC joined the "Us of the Centre–Europeanists" list, led by Clemente Mastella.