The sign of peace at Mass traces back to early Christianity and was restored after Vatican II, though handshakes largely gave way to nods after the pandemic.

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Roman Catholic council, met 1962 to 1965

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Catholics weigh nod of peace in church services

The sign of peace at Mass traces back to early Christianity and was restored after Vatican II, though handshakes largely gave way to nods after the pandemic.

Good News· Sep 8, 2026

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The Second Ecumenical Council of the Vatican, commonly known as the Second Vatican Council or Vatican II, was the twenty-first and most recent ecumenical council of the Catholic Church. It met in St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City from 11 October 1962 to 8 December 1965, during the pontificates of Pope John XXIII and Pope Paul VI.

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