Pope marks 60th anniversary of Second Vatican Council


              Pope Francis looks at the procession arriving for a mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022. Pope Francis commemorates the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council by celebrating a Mass in honor of St. John XXIII, the "good pope" who convened the landmark meetings that modernized the Catholic Church. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
            
              Pope Francis attends a mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022. Pope Francis commemorates the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council by celebrating a Mass in honor of St. John XXIII, the "good pope" who convened the landmark meetings that modernized the Catholic Church. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
            
              Cardinals attend a mass with Pope Francis in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022. Pope Francis commemorates the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council by celebrating a Mass in honor of St. John XXIII, the "good pope" who convened the landmark meetings that modernized the Catholic Church. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
            
              Cardinals attend a mass with Pope Francis in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022. Pope Francis commemorates the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council by celebrating a Mass in honor of St. John XXIII, the "good pope" who convened the landmark meetings that modernized the Catholic Church. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
            
              Cardinals arrive for a mass with Pope Francis in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022. Pope Francis commemorates the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council by celebrating a Mass in honor of St. John XXIII, the "good pope" who convened the landmark meetings that modernized the Catholic Church. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
            
              FILE - Pope John XXIII waves a hand in blessing at Roman Catholic Ecumenical Council at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, Oct. 11, 1962. Pope Francis commemorates the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council by celebrating a Mass in honor of St. John XXIII, the “good pope” who convened the landmark meetings that modernized the Catholic Church. (AP Photo/Raoul Fornezza, File)
            
              Pope Francis arrives for a mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022. Pope Francis commemorates the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council by celebrating a Mass in honor of St. John XXIII, the "good pope" who convened the landmark meetings that modernized the Catholic Church. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
            
              Pope Francis prays during a mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022. Pope Francis commemorates the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council by celebrating a Mass in honor of St. John XXIII, the "good pope" who convened the landmark meetings that modernized the Catholic Church. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
            
              Pope Francis attends a mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022. Pope Francis commemorates the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council by celebrating a Mass in honor of St. John XXIII, the "good pope" who convened the landmark meetings that modernized the Catholic Church. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
            
              Cardinals attend a mass with Pope Francis in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022. Pope Francis commemorates the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council by celebrating a Mass in honor of St. John XXIII, the "good pope" who convened the landmark meetings that modernized the Catholic Church. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
            
              Cardinals arrive for a mass with Pope Francis in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022. Pope Francis commemorates the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council by celebrating a Mass in honor of St. John XXIII, the "good pope" who convened the landmark meetings that modernized the Catholic Church. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
            
              FILE - Pope John XXIII waves a hand in blessing at Roman Catholic Ecumenical Council at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, Oct. 11, 1962. Pope Francis commemorates the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council by celebrating a Mass in honor of St. John XXIII, the “good pope” who convened the landmark meetings that modernized the Catholic Church. (AP Photo/Raoul Fornezza, File)
            
              Pope Francis arrives for a mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022. Pope Francis commemorates the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council by celebrating a Mass in honor of St. John XXIII, the "good pope" who convened the landmark meetings that modernized the Catholic Church. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
            
              Pope Francis prays during a mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022. Pope Francis commemorates the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council by celebrating a Mass in honor of St. John XXIII, the "good pope" who convened the landmark meetings that modernized the Catholic Church. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
            
              Pope Francis attends a mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022. Pope Francis commemorates the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council by celebrating a Mass in honor of St. John XXIII, the "good pope" who convened the landmark meetings that modernized the Catholic Church. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
            
              FILE - Pope John XXIII waves a hand in blessing at Roman Catholic Ecumenical Council at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, Oct. 11, 1962. Pope Francis commemorates the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council by celebrating a Mass in honor of St. John XXIII, the “good pope” who convened the landmark meetings that modernized the Catholic Church. (AP Photo/Raoul Fornezza, File)
            
              FILE - In this Oct. 11, 1962 file photo, Pope John XXIII is carried on his portable throne through a huge crowd gathered in St. Peter's Square, as the pontiff enters St. Peter's Basilica for the opening ceremonies of the Roman Catholic Ecumenical Council, in Vatican City. Pope Francis commemorates the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council by celebrating a Mass in honor of St. John XXIII, the “good pope” who convened the landmark meetings that modernized the Catholic Church.  (AP Photo/Girolamo Di Majo, File)
            
              Thousands of faithful Catholics carry torches in a big procession in St. Peter's Square the evening of Oct. 11, 1962, while thousands of onlookers stood by, all waiting for Pope John XXIII to appear at the window of his private apartment in the Vatican Palace, and impart his blessing upon them. Pope Francis commemorates the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council by celebrating a Mass in honor of St. John XXIII, the “good pope” who convened the landmark meetings that modernized the Catholic Church. (AP Photo/Girolamo Di Majo, File)
            
              FILE - Pope John XXIII stands and prays in the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, Oct. 12, 1962, during a special audience to delegates from foreign governments to the ecumenical council. Pope Francis commemorates the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council by celebrating a Mass in honor of St. John XXIII, the “good pope” who convened the landmark meetings that modernized the Catholic Church. (AP Photo/File)
Pope marks 60th anniversary of Second Vatican Council