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Three pontificates and Vatican II

November 9, 2022 George Weigel 19

On the morning of October 17, 1978, the newly-elected Pope John Paul II concelebrated Mass with the College of Cardinals and pledged that the program of his papacy would be the full implementation of the […]

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Why Vatican II Was Necessary

October 19, 2022 George Weigel 23

Writing my new book, To Sanctify the World: The Vital Legacy of Vatican II (Basic Books), afforded me the welcome opportunity to dig into the Council’s 16 texts and the many fine commentaries on them. […]