Among the decisions approved by the vast majority of the world’s bishops and now, according to the Pope, part of the church’s magisterium, or ultimate teaching authority, is that in the council’s decree on the apostolate of the laity. In chapter 1.2, is a sentence stating that “the laity share in the priestly, prophetic, and royal office of Christ and therefore have their own share in the mission of the whole people of God in the church and in the world”.
The Vatican has shown no great urgency in recognising the significance of this and many other council pronouncements. Instead post-council popes and curia cardinals have adopted a policy of ignoring, obstructing or misinterpreting them
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