Vatican II
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The Society of Saint Pius X comprises fundamentalist Catholics who strongly oppose the liberal reforms imposed by the Vatican II Council in the 1960s.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
Meanwhile, the Catholic church, launching reforms that culminated in Vatican II, officially recognized that political institutions could be independent from church structures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 18, 2026
At St. Maria Goretti, once steeped in the ethos of Vatican II, many parishioners saw the changes as a requiem.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 30, 2024
Vatican II modernised the liturgy, including more active participation by the congregation.
From Reuters ● Feb. 21, 2023
For now the publication is on solid financial ground, but many of its current supporters are older people who have been reading it since the days of Vatican II 60 years ago.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 4, 2023
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