COMMENTARY: Now is the time to once again return to the actual conciliar texts, and those of Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI, in order to expose the capitulation to the spirit of the age.

What "the spirit of Vatican II" means for Catholics today may come into focus over the next few weeks. NCR will mark 10 years with Pope Francis and his leadership through reports, essays ...

Opinion; Spirit of Vatican II is still unfolding: Pope gives women a vote (Guest Opinion by Rev. Patrick Rogers) Published: ; May. 17, 2023, 8:30 a.m.

Participants in the opening session of the 16th General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops follow Pope Francis on monitors in the Paul VI Hall at The Vatican, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023.

Xavière Missionary Sister Nathalie Becquart, undersecretary of the Synod of Bishops, attends a news conference to present an update on the synod process at the Vatican Aug. 26, 2022. Sister ...

The spirit of Vatican II led St. Paul VI to institute the extraordinary Synod of Bishops to examine “the signs of the times” and “provide a deeper interpretation of divine designs and the ...

In keeping with both the letter and the spirit of Vatican II, the 1985 synod neither introduced “bold” changes nor overturned the work of the council. Rather, it placed great emphasis on the ...

The Vatican II spirit does allow cultural factors (being "the people") and freedom of conscience to spring forward within the Church guidelines. Your article on "style" adds to my cause for optimism.

Between 2,000 and 2,500 bishops attended each Vatican II session inside St. Peter's Basilica. The council produced 16 landmark documents that transformed the church.

(RNS) In the 50 years since the Second Vatican Council, much has been accomplished in building a new relationship between Catholics and Jews. What Pope John XXIII began in 1962 represented the ...

Pope John XXIII officially convened the Second Vatican Council on October 11, 1962—sixty years ago this month. Time really does fly when you’re having fun. Many Catholics consider Vatican II ...

But this point does not vindicate the council, let alone the ever-evolving liberal interpretation of its spirit. The church has to live with Vatican II, wrestle with it, somehow resolve the ...