After a period under Paul IV when "action" rather than "talk" was favored, a Third session of the Council of Trent met. This, Dr. John Rao explains, was the biggest session, France finally taking part in the deliberations. The Jesuits also played a major role for the first time. The Council ended in a spirit of unity on the one hand and a sense of impending crisis, especially in France, on the other. Taken from: Protestant Rebellion and Catholic Reform (1517-1648) - 1997 Von Hildebrand Institute