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Vatican II purpose was a spiritual renewal and reconsideration of the position of the church in the modern world. An unheralded innovation occurred when an invitation was extended to Protestant and Orthodox Eastern Churches to send observers.

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During his pontificate, John XXIII witnessed two world wars that divided the world into two opposing political regimes. He recognized the need to build bridges of peace and even exchanged letters with world leaders like Khrushchev, the leader of the Soviet Union.

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His progressive encyclical, Mater et Magistra, was issued in 1961 to commemorate the anniversary of Leo XIII's Rerum novarum. Pacem in terris, advocating human freedom and dignity as the basis for world order and peace, came out in 1963.

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Vatican II -  Changes in the structure of the Mass. Celebrants would now face the Laity when conducting Mass, and both the Mass and the Bible would be spoken and written in a vernacular language and not in Latin.

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VII - The Catholic Church now accepted baptisms and weddings that took place in other churches.

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John XXIII is the sixth-oldest pope at election (elected at age 76 years, 337 days).

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Pope John spoke on behalf of the human race when he said 'To put peace above all else and to be mindful of the horrific consequences of conflict and enter into negotiations.'

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The faithful saw in him a reflection of the goodness of God and called him "the good Pope". He was sustained by a profound spirit of prayer. He launched an extensive renewal of the Church, while radiating the peace of one who always trusted in the Lord.

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He established the tradition of  publicly reciting the Angelus from the window of the Apostolic Palace on Sundays and offering pilgrims a short catechesis.

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He established the tradition of  publicly reciting the Angelus from the window of the Apostolic Palace on Sundays and offering pilgrims a short catechesis.

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Born: 25 November 1881, Sotto il Monte, Italy
Died: 3 June 1963, Apostolic Palace, Vatican City

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1960 - John XXIII eliminated the description of Jews as perfidious or 'faithless' in the prayer for the conversion of Jews in the Good Friday liturgy

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His pontificate, which lasted less than five years, presented him to the entire world as an authentic image of the Good Shepherd. Meek and gentle, enterprising and courageous, simple and active, he carried out the Christian duties of the corporal and spiritual works of mercy:  visiting the imprisoned and the sick, welcoming those of every nation and faith, bestowing on all his exquisite fatherly care.

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In 1962, John became Time Magazine's "Man of the Year". This highlighted a shift in the world's perception of the Catholic Church, as well as the church's willingness to engage in and adapt to the modern world.

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His encyclical Mater et Magistra was issued in 1961, which upheld the dignity and rights of workers. He said the focus of the Church's social doctrine is the human person. "Individual human beings are the foundation, the cause and the end of every social institution". Pope John XIII called for a renewed commitment to human dignity and the 'immense worth of each individual human life'. Pope John said governments had a vital role to address the wealth divide and to ensure the poorest communities had essential public services, education, economic opportunities and an acceptable standard of living.

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He worked hard for ecumenism, he sought closer ties with the Orthodox Church as well as sending representatives to the World Council of Churches

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John XXIII has only been credited with one miracle. Instead, the decision to canonise him is based on his huge popularity, and on his role as the "founder" of the Second Vatican Council (Vatican II),

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He called an Ecumenical Council (Vatican II) with the purpose of bringing the church up to date. This was allowing for Catholicism to be more modern. Aggiornamento

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He called an Ecumenical Council (Vatican II) with the purpose of bringing the church up to date. This was allowing for Catholicism to be more modern. Aggiornamento

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His reading "Pacem in Terris", translating to Peace on Earth shares how Pope John XXIII wanted peace in truth, justice, charity and liberty.

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His reading "Pacem in Terris", translating to Peace on Earth shares how Pope John XXIII wanted peace in truth, justice, charity and liberty.

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Pope Saint John XXIII was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Vatican City State from 28 October 1958 to his death in 1963 and was canonised on 27 April 2014.
Pope John XXIII 'opened' the doors of the Catholic Church, 'Aggiornamento'

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Feast Day - October 11 - Opening Day of Vatican II

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Feast Day - October 11 - Opening Day of Vatican II

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