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Australian theologian Father Ormond Rush addresses the General Assembly of the Synod on Synodality on Oct. 23, 2023, in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall. | Credit: Vatican Media livestream

Theologian Points to Vatican II’s "dynamic" Tradition in Synod on Synodality Speech

Oct 23, 2023

Tradition “was a major point of discussion at the Second Vatican Council,” Father Ormond Rush said Monday.

Synod of Synodality delegates tour the catacombs of St. Sebastian. Rome, Italy, Oct. 13, 2023. | Credit: Daniel Ibanez

Synod Delegates Make a Pilgrimage to Rome’s Catacombs

Oct 13, 2023

Hundreds of delegates took a break from their discussions of synodality to visit the catacombs of St. Sebastian and St. Callistus located on Rome’s ancient Appian Way on Oct. 12. 

Bishops at the Second Vatican Council. | Lothar Wolleh/wikimedia. CC BY SA 3.0

Fatima, Vatican II, and the World’s Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary

Oct 23, 2022

The 60th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council is not the only notable anniversary currently being celebrated by the Church. 

Pope emeritus Benedict XVI. | Mazur/catholicnews.org.uk.

Benedict XVI Reflects on Vatican II in New Letter

Oct 22, 2022

In a new letter, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI characterizes the Second Vatican Council as “not only meaningful, but necessary.”

Pope Francis presides at memorial Mass of St. John XXIII, which also marks the 60th anniversary of the beginning of the Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, at St. Peter's Basilica on Oct. 11, 2022. | Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

"May the Church be overcome with joy": Pope Francis on Vatican II anniversary

Oct 11, 2022

On the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council, Pope Francis encouraged Catholics to leave behind criticism and anger and to live the faith with joy.

Pope John XXIII’s coronation | Photo credit: Maryknoll Fathers, Maryknoll, N.Y./Wikipedia

What Was Vatican II All About? 10 Quotes From St. John XXIII’s Opening Speech

Oct 11, 2022

St. John XXIII, who led the Catholic Church from 1958 until his death in 1963, called for and opened the Second Vatican Council, commonly known as Vatican II, with the aim of responding to the challenges of the day and finding new ways and a new “energy” to proclaim the Gospel to all people.  

Vatican II in session, circa 1962-1965 | Photo credit: Catholic Press Photo/Wikimedia Commons

Vatican II at 60: A Timeline of Key Moments

Oct 11, 2022

Oct. 11 marks the 60th anniversary of a monumental event in the history of the Catholic Church: the gathering in Rome of bishops from around the world for the start of the Second Vatican Council.