Pope appeals to Catholics: Reread key Vatican II documents and keep its real spirit alive
Pope Urges Faithful to Keep Spirit of Vatican II AliveNotes Council's Insights on Education and Religious Freedom
VATICAN CITY, OCT. 30, 2005 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI appealed to Catholics to keep the real spirit of the Second Vatican Council alive, as the 40th anniversary of the closing of the ecclesial event approaches.
According to the Pope, the legacy of that historic assembly is decisive for helping establish "in the world that universal fraternity that responds to the will of God on man, created in the image of God."
Vatican II, which had been convoked by Pope John XXIII, formally closed Dec. 8, 1965.
Today, in his weekly Angelus address to crowds in St. Peter's Square, Benedict XVI highlighted two legacies left by Vatican II which changed the life of the Church and, in part, of humanity: the importance of education and the promotion of religious freedom.
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Pope: Vatican II Documents Still Relevant
By NICOLE WINFIELD, Associated Press Writer
Sun Oct 30, 8:55 PM ET
VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict XVI urged the faithful on Sunday to reread key Vatican documents on Christian education and relations with Jews and Muslims, saying the teachings were of "great relevance" today.
The documents were signed 40 years ago this weekend, during the Second Vatican Council, the 1962-65 meetings that led to many liberalizing changes in the Mass, such as having priests face the congregation and celebrating the service in the local language instead of only in Latin.
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