Interesting they never mentioned he was Papal Nuncio to Istanbul in their biography of John XXIII... It said he was "Apostolic Delegate to Turkey and Greece," but no mention of his tenure as "Papal Nuncio" to Istanbul.
Wow...
Listen to this exchange.
He (Roncalli-- John XXIII) expanded and internationalized the college of cardinals, called the first diocesan synod of Rome in history, revised the code of canon law, and called the Second Vatican Council to revitalize the church. This council was the major achievement of his life [and undertook] to renew the life of the church and its teachings, with the ultimate goal of the reunification of Christianity.
[The council marked the beginning of a new spirit of openness On the part of Rome toward Christians not of the papal obedience. The story is told that, when it was announced that Protestant leaders would be invited to the council as observers, the conservative Cardinal Ottaviani was horrified. He said:
"But Your Holiness, Protestants are heretics!"
"Do not say, 'heretics,' my son. Say, 'separated
Brethren.'"
"They are in league with the devil!"
"Do not say, 'devil,' my son. Say, 'separated angel.'"]
I WONDER WHAT SAINT WOULD EVER SAY THAT! Oh that's right! NOT A CATHOLIC "SAINT!" A "SATANIC" SAINT!
Hmm, I wonder what he would say now?
"Do not say "in hell," my son. Say "auto exclusion!"
Oh wait, that was what John Paul II said.
Now they can say it together! They can play word games together in their "auto exclusion!"