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Video: John XXIII’s secretary on decision to call Vatican II

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Jim Lackey

Don’t miss this week’s Vatican Report video from our Rome bureau featuring an interview with the colorful, 96-year-old former personal secretary to Blessed John XXIII, Archbishop Loris Capovilla, on the pope’s decision to convene the Second Vatican Council.

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4 Responses

Bruce Byrolly, on May 5, 2012 at 10:24 am said:

I know you will be interested. Capovilla is still alive!
Richard, on May 13, 2012 at 10:46 am said:

Isn’t the second installment of this video supposed to have been released?
Jim Lackey, on May 13, 2012 at 11:00 am said:

It is on our YouTube channel already and will be posted here on our blog sometime today or tomorrow.
Richard, on May 13, 2012 at 11:34 am said:

Thanks!

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