[Catholic Caucus] How the Church CHANGED overnight: controversy of Vatican IILifeSite News ^ | January 27, 2026 | LifeSite NewsPosted on by ebb tide[Catholic Caucus] How the Church CHANGED overnight: controversy of Vatican IIFr. He argues the true crisis came not from the Council’s texts but from their misinterpretation and misuse by poorly formed clergy. Vatican II was an effort to reverse that trend, but it failed due to a lack of clarity and strategic vision. Yet the expectation generally held by Pope John and most of the prelates at Vatican II was renewal and updating, not a revolution. Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management.