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The ‘Benedictine’ through-line in Leo XIV’s thinking about Vatican II

6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (112+ words) Pope Benedict the XIV early in his pontificate. (Credit: Associated Press.) “A new council proved to be not only meaningful, but necessary,” the pope said. He was speaking about Vatican II, especially in light of the momentous changes in the…...