Roman Catholic Church after Second Vatican Council

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:historical_period
gptkbp:beganIn gptkb:Second_Vatican_Council
gptkbp:characterizedBy ecumenism
emphasis on social justice
liturgical reforms
vernacular liturgy
collegiality of bishops
increased laity participation
modernization of church practices
renewed focus on religious freedom
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Roman Catholic Church after Second Vatican Council
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Second_Vatican_Council
gptkbp:leader gptkb:Pope_Benedict_XVI
gptkb:Pope_Francis
gptkb:Pope_John_Paul_II
gptkb:Pope_Paul_VI
gptkb:Pope_John_Paul_I
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Jubilee_Year_2000
gptkb:Amazon_Synod
rise of lay movements (e.g., Focolare, Neocatechumenal Way)
Canon Law revised (1983)
Catechism of the Catholic Church published (1992)
Charismatic Renewal movement
election of first Latin American pope (Pope Francis)
Pope Benedict XVI resignation
Synod of Bishops established
Synods on the Family
World Youth Day established
Year of Mercy (2015-2016)
apologies for historical wrongs
beatification and canonization of many saints
decline in vocations in Europe and North America
emphasis on new evangelization
expansion in Africa and Asia
focus on environmental issues (Laudato Si')
implementation of Novus Ordo Mass
increased role of women in church activities
interfaith dialogue with Jews and Muslims
outreach to marginalized groups
sexual abuse crisis
gptkbp:notableFor gptkb:Dignitatis_Humanae
gptkb:Gaudium_et_Spes
gptkb:Lumen_Gentium
gptkb:Sacrosanctum_Concilium
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Roman_Catholic_Church
gptkbp:startDate 1965
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Septuagesima
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7