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Vatican II has always been seriously misunderstood

Both progressive and traditionalist Catholics mistook its message from the start, leading to 60 years of needless disruption in the Church, says George Weigel

Entry of the bishops to the Second Vatican Council, 11 October 1962. [Alamy] 
issue 05 November 2022
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  • To Sanctify the World: The Vital Legacy of Vatican II

    George Weigel

    Basic Books, pp. 368, £25

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