The body of Saint Pope John XXIII was
exhumed Tuesday at a Mass marking the 60th anniversary of the
start of the Second Vatican Council on October 11, 1962.
John XXIII, today affectionately known as "the good pope",
called Vatican II and led it in its early stages, before his
death aged 81 on June 3, 1963.
Tuesday's Mass in St Peter's was led by Pope Francis.
His predecessor's remains were on show in a glass case in the
Basilica's nave, in front of the central altar of the
Confession.
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