Editing Pope Paul VI (section)

====Dialogue with the world====
After being elected Bishop of Rome, Paul VI first met with the priests in his new diocese. He told them that he started a dialogue with the modern world in Milan and asked them to seek contact with people from all walks of life. Six days after his election, he announced that he would continue Vatican II and convened the opening on 29 September 1963.<ref name="Franzen 420"/> In a radio address to the world, Paul VI praised his predecessors, the strength of [[Pius XI]], the wisdom and intelligence of [[Pius XII]], and the love of [[Pope John XXIII|John XXIII]]. As his pontifical goals, he mentioned the continuation and completion of Vatican II, the [[Canon Law]] reform, and improved social peace and justice worldwide. The unity of Christianity would be central to his activities.<ref name="Franzen 420" />