Pope John XXIII’s goal was to promote evangelism, not to accept secularism.

As the church commemorates 60 years since the closing of Vatican II, here are seven key issues and documents that serve as ...

Vatican II is still an ongoing project as we all dig deeper into its treasures, hold ourselves accountable for any ...

COMMENTARY: The Church continues to be inspired by the rich insights and vitality of the last ecumenical council.

One of the most important events in the modern history of the Catholic Church will soon reach a historical milestone. Dec. 8 marks the 60th anniversary of the closing of the Second Vatican Council – ...

COMMENTARY: ‘Inter Mirifica’ remains a vital reference point for reflecting on the role of social communications in the Catholic Church’s mission. Pope Paul VI speaks during the Second Vatican Council ...

Vatican II closed 60 years ago this week. One of its final documents, “Gaudium et Spes,” has also proved to be perhaps its ...

The spirit of Vatican II may still live on, but its practical effects (with the exception of Mass in the vernacular) are ...

The council fathers at Vatican II in 1962 (Wikimedia Commons). There are, according to political analyst and papal biographer George Weigel, two approaches to the Second Vatican Council that need ...

Vatican II’s discussion of tradition is the authority for the Synod on Synodality’s reflections today, a theologian and Australian Catholic priest told delegates as the assembly’s final week kicked ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Holy See's No. 2 official confirmed Wednesday (May 5) the existence of a Vatican peace “mission” to try to end Russia's war in Ukraine, days after Pope Francis raised eyebrows ...