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The Achievement Of John Paul Ii
Page 6 from 16th March 2001When on October 16, 1978, he was met by some interesting news. "They've just elected a Polish pope," said a colleague. "Ah," Weigel thought, "so......
An Extraordinary Gift For Calm And Quiet In The Midst Of...
Page 3 from 11th August 1978A tribute by Gerard Noel, former editor of the Catholic Herald who wrote Paul VI, the Pope's biography. THE 263rd Vicar of Christ is dead, and......
"from The Time Of Gregory The Great And Hildebrand There
Page 20 from 10th February 1939never was a greater Pope than Pius XI," said Cardinal Hinsley on Thursday night at the Catholic Association Banquet. Cardinal Hinsley's Tribute......
Our Brother, Joseph
Page 8 from 24th October 2008Josephine Robinson hails Pope John XXIII on the 50th anniversary of his election A ngelo Roncalli, Blessed Pope John XXIII, is sometimes seen as a......
The Face Of Catholic Dissidence Strikes Back
Page 13 from 29th August 2008The controversial theologian's second volume of memoirs is enlightening about his struggles with the Vatican but tends towards self-indulgence,......
Behind The Crimson Robes And Red Hats
Page 13 from 17th August 2007Francis Phillips takes us on a guided tour through the history of English cardinals in this lavishly illustrated and informative new book The......
Girl Altar-servers
Page 4 from 3rd November 1978AS reported, the bishops reject the idea of female altar-servers on the ground that. although it is a matter of law, their services in the......
When They Chose The `man Of The Hour'
Page 6 from 28th June 1963PLRHARS the most famous of all the Pontiffs who have chosen the name Paul is Pope Paul Ill, who was 66 when he was elected in 1534. A famous......
Piracy As A Prelude To Beethoven's Cycle Charterhouse...
Page 2 from 27th April 1984WHAT a sensational week it has been at London's Festival Hall. Not only an unprecedented presentation of the entire Beethoven cycle but also, in......
Prelates Are Poles Apart
Page 10 from 20th September 1991How an honourable scholar was cheated of the Papacy THERE has been recently a successful reunion of the old girls of a once famous and respected......