Changes

*The Council converted the format of the [[Mass]] (liturgy), the central part of the Catholic Church, to more of a popular format.  For example, the priest began facing the congregation rather than facing an altar with his back to the people.  

*The Council converted the format of the [[Mass]] (liturgy), the central part of the Catholic Church, to more of a popular format.  For example, the priest began facing the congregation rather than facing an altar with his back to the people.  

*Around the same time, though not directly the result of the Council, the language of the Mass was changed from the traditional Latin to the local vernacular, such as English or Spanish.  

*Around the same time, though not directly the result of the Council, the language of the Mass was changed from the traditional Latin to the local vernacular, such as English or Spanish.  

*Encouragement of dialogue and cooperation with other Christian denominations.

*Encouragement of dialogue and cooperation with other Christian denominations; and with other religions.

*Emphasis on the collegiality of bishops and the role of the laity in Church life.

*Emphasis on the collegiality of bishops and the role of the laity in Church life.

*Affirmation of the right to religious freedom and the Church's role in promoting it.

*Affirmation of the right to religious freedom and the Church's role in promoting it.

==Traditional Catholics complained==

==Traditional Catholics complained==

The more traditional Catholics complained (like [[SSPX]])that the '''Second Vatican Council''' also did the following:

The more traditional Catholics complained (like [[SSPX]])that the '''Second Vatican Council''' also did the following: