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  • "It's a renewed call for one of the teachings of Vatican II, which is the importance of the laity."

    Opportunity in Crises 2010

  • But you know, we had a revolutionary thing in our church called Vatican II, in which we took the mass, the beautiful Latin mass, and made it into the vernacular, so that real people could say it along with the priest.

    CNN Transcript Apr 19, 2005 2005

  • During the reform process, known as Vatican II, his was a voice for modernizing the church.

    CNN Transcript Dec 30, 2005 2005

  • During the reform process, known as Vatican II, his was a voice for modernizing the church.

    CNN Transcript Dec 26, 2005 2005

  • Guido Marini considers the reforms of the 1960s ecumenical council known as Vatican II as being among those "sporadic modifications."

    The Seattle Times 2011

  • But he talks about faith in a way that's kind of Vatican II style where religious liberty is of utmost importance and attention to the poor and the neediest in the nation are also most important.

    CNN Transcript Oct 10, 2004 2004

  • Arguably most sweeping of all is the Second Vatican Council of the Catholic Church—Vatican II—which led to widespread change in Catholic practices.

    American Grace Robert D. Putnam 2010

  • Sean McGraw and Gary S. Chamberland for their assistance in clarifying the reforms of Vatican II.

    American Grace Robert D. Putnam 2010

  • Just as many Catholics held the hope that Vatican II would herald a new era, many U.S. voters saw the election of Barack Obama in a similar light.

    Jon O'Brien: My Catholic Conscience: Doing The Right Thing For Women Jon O'Brien 2011

  • Just as many Catholics held the hope that Vatican II would herald a new era, many U.S. voters saw the election of Barack Obama in a similar light.

    Jon O'Brien: My Catholic Conscience: Doing The Right Thing For Women Jon O'Brien 2011

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