2019 ⟶ Pope Francis Abolishes Pontifical Secrecy in Sex Abuse Cases
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🕊️ Second Vatican Council Concludes
December 8: Second Vatican Council is closed by Pope Paul VI.⟶

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🙏 Pope John Paul II Issues Apology for Catholic Church Wrongdoings
March 12: Pope John Paul II apologizes for the wrongdoings by members of the Roman Catholic Church throughout the ages.⟶

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✝️ Pope Benedict XVI Resigns, Pope Francis Elected
February 28 – March 13: Pope Benedict XVI resigns, the first Pope to do since 1415, and Pope Francis is elected, becoming the first Pope from Latin America.⟶

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⚖️ Pope Francis Abolishes Pontifical Secrecy in Sex Abuse Cases
Pope Francis abolishes pontifical secrecy in sex abuse cases.⟶

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🙏 Catholic Church Issues Fiducia supplicans on Blessings for Couples
December 18: Catholic Church releases Fiducia supplicans.⟶

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