Bishops from around the world gather at St. Peter’s Basilica for a session of the Second Vatican Council.

Vatican II at 60

When Pope St. John XXIII opened the Second Vatican Council on Oct. 11, 1962, he expressed a confident trust that, “in the light of this Council,” the Church would gain in spiritual riches “to face the future without fear.” This special Register Symposium will not only look back to the origins and activities of the Council, but will also take stock of its continued relevance in our present ecclesial moment — and its significance for the Church’s future.

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