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Vatican II: Reforming the Catholic Church
FromThe History Hour
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Length:
42 minutes
Released:
Jan 26, 2019
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Podcast episode
Description
In January 1959 Pope John XXIII announced a council of all the world's Catholic bishops and cardinals in Rome. It led to sweeping reforms. Plus Carmen Callil recalls setting up Virago, the most successful feminist publishing house to date; India gives birth to the call centres and remembering the Carry-on films.
(Photo; Pope John XXIII at the Vatican. Credit: Getty Images)
(Photo; Pope John XXIII at the Vatican. Credit: Getty Images)
Released:
Jan 26, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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