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Vatican Council Splits: Suenens and Ottaviani Lead factions
At the Vatican Ecumenical Council, Cardinal Suenens of Brussels embodies reformers while Cardinal Ottaviani of the Holy Office fronts conservatism. The two represent evolving tensions as the council nears its conclusion, with moderates and others also rising in prominence among 2200 church leaders.
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