- reporters weren't allowed in meetings, but someone from council "Xavier Wrynne" reported to media
- Pope John XXIII's death saddened many, not only Catholics
- had a big impact

1. different types of worship and singing introduced

2. mass was made more personal

3. people felt a sense of inclusiveness

- acknowledged questions that were suppressed
- changes were made on church: facing of altar, language spoken
- priests were the only ones who received education, but now we receive equal education

- vatican ii was on october 22 1962
- had bishops from all over the world, not just a small section
- john paul ii was very progressive, benedict was very conservative

- first vatican council was in 1870
- 1958 Pius XII died
- Pope John elected when he was 77