In response, John XXIII called the world's Catholic bishops to Rome for reflection on the state of the Church in an ecumenical council-Vatican II-and appointed vanguard theologians to advise them.

作为回应，约翰二十三世召集全世界的天主教主教来到罗马，在第二次梵蒂冈大公会议上对教会的状况进行反思，并任命先锋神学家对主教提供指导。