The Second Ecumenical Council of the Vatican, commonly known as the Second Vatican Council or Vatican II, was the 21st and most recent ecumenical council of the Catholic Church.

Dec 12, 2025 · Second Vatican Council, (1962–65), 21st ecumenical council of the Roman Catholic Church, announced by Pope John XXIII on January 25, 1959, as a means of spiritual …

Pope John XXIII convened Vatican II in 1962 to complete the unfinished work of Vatican I and better connect the Church with the modern world. Around 3,000 people participated in Vatican II.

Jun 4, 2025 · The Second Vatican Council—commonly known as Vatican II —was one of the most significant religious events of the 20th century. Convened between 1962 and 1965, it …

DOCUMENTS OF THE SECOND VATICAN COUNCIL Constitutions Dei Verbum [Arabic, Byelorussian, Chinese, Czech, English, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Latin, …

Oct 11, 2024 · The Second Ecumenical Council of the Vatican, commonly known as the Second Vatican Council, or Vatican II, was the 21st ecumenical council of the Roman Catholic Church.

Oct. 11 marks the 60th anniversary of a monumental event in the history of the Catholic Church: the gathering in Rome of bishops from around the world for the start of the Second Vatican...

A look at the Second Vatican Council, highlighting how reform, dialogue, and renewed guidance shaped modern faith, doctrine, and Church life.

Apr 5, 2025 · Vatican II, formally known as the Second Vatican Council, represents a seminal moment in the history of the Catholic Church. Convened by Pope John XXIII from 1962 to …

In 1959, to the surprise of almost everyone, Pope St. John XXIII announced his intention of convoking an Ecumenical Council, the twenty-first such council in the history of the Church. …