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Pope Francis apparently wants to put me out of a job! In his sermon marking the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatica...

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.

We experience now a church where the laity matter—where, for example, a New York Times columnist without any church title can have a voice.

Pope Francis warned Catholics against the danger of polarization Tuesday, insisting that such divisions are the work of the devil.

The 1962-1964 council reminded the church of what is

The Second Vatican Council was the universal Catholic Church’s response to God’s love and to Jesus’ command to feed his sheep, Pope Francis said, celebrating the 60th anniversary of the council’s opening.

Mike Judge's satirical clip captures the mediocre abstractions of post-conciliar Catholicism -- and of contemporary Christianity in general

Six decades have passed since Pope Saint John XXIII announced his intention to "open the windows" of the Roman Catholic Church by convening a gathering of bishops known as the Second Vatican Council.

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In his homily, Pope Francis said the council marked a renewed effort to feed Gods sheep, not just Catholic, but all people