Resource offers thorough view of Vatican II
Catherine Clifford doesn’t want to just recover the spirit of Vatican II. She wants to be more thorough.
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.
Bishop De Roo a ‘Council Father’ for a ‘Council Church’
A tender and fond farewell to Victoria Bishop Emeritus Remi De Roo included “warm greetings of Pope Francis, who joins us in mourning and thanksgiving, and who sends his blessing.”
Bishop De Roo was ‘a pilgrim of Vatican II’
Canada’s last surviving Second Vatican Council father has died. Victoria Bishop Emeritus Remi De Roo was 97 years old when he reached his eternal rest on Feb. 1.
Vatican II Bishop De Roo passes
Bishop Remi De Roo, the former bishop of Victoria who was the world’s youngest bishop when he was appointed in 1962 at age 38 by Pope John XXIII, died Feb. 1. He was 97.
Fr. Raymond de Souza: ‘New Mass’ at 50: A face-to-face issue
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA -- This Advent marks the 50 anniversary of the liturgical reform — the “novus ordo” or “new order” of Mass — after the Second Vatican Council.
The Register Archives: Vatican II begins its historic journey
It was 56 years ago this week — Oct. 11, 1962 — that the Second Vatican Council began its work of addressing how the Church should adapt to the modern world. Vatican II ended three years later and the changes formed the basis of much of the Church’s liturgy and teaching to this day. The massive task of the council, mandated by Pope John XXIII, began with much pomp and ceremony, as The Register reported in its Oct. 13, 1962 issue.
Society of St. Pius X elects new superior general
Archbishop Durocher: Church must adapt to changing times
It’s a new era in the Church and therefore a new era for the Church’s social teaching, says Archbishop Paul-André Durocher.
Francis to proclaim Pope Paul VI a saint this year, debate on his worthiness of sainthood continues
Young people are returning to traditional faith practices
Vatican II liturgical reform 'irreversible,' Pope says
VATICAN CITY - The Catholic Church must continue to work to understand the liturgical reforms of the Second Vatican Council and why they were made, rather than rethinking them, Pope Francis said.
ROME, Italy – Hundreds of musicians and pastors from around the world have signed a document urging parishes and publishers should take care to develop the Church’s rich musical traditions, not discard them.
Vatican II was first time church asked 'Who am I?' says Canadian bishop
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – The Second Vatican Council was an act of worship, said one of the few living council fathers.