João XXIII

Pope John XXIII, born Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli in 1881, was the 261st pope of the Roman Catholic Church, serving from 1958 until his death in 1963. He is best known for initiating the Second Vatican Council, which aimed to modernize the Church and foster better relations with other religions. His papacy was marked by a spirit of openness and a commitment to peace during the Cold War era. John XXIII was canonized as a saint in 2014, and his legacy continues to influence the Catholic Church's approach to dialogue and social justice.