Pope John XXIII wanted to modernise the Catholic Church. In Jan 1959 he announced a council of all the world's Catholic bishops and cardinals in Rome. It led to sweeping change. Show more
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Pope John XXIII wanted to modernise the Catholic Church. In Jan 1959 he announced a council of all the world's Catholic bishops and cardinals in Rome. It led to sweeping change. Show more