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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.

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