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News In Brief
WHEN Pope John Paul II travels to six African countries in May, Catholics throughout the world will be praying for persecuted Christians on that continent. The Vatican's......
`progress' May Destroy Man, Says Pope
by Christopher Howse MORE than 2,000 troops and special police guarded Pope John Paul on Sunday as he drove through the crowded streets of Turin where a million people had come......
Old Friends Fly Back To New Country
SOME of the most outspoken critics of the old Rhodesia returned to Salisbury this week to celebrate the birth of the new Zimbabwe. Bishop Donal Lamont of Umtali and Sr Janice......
Pope Speaks To Hostage Nuncio
THE papal nuncio to Colombia, who is being held hostage in the Dominican embassy by a group of left-wing guerrillas, has received a personal letter from Pope John Paul......
Polish Writer Applies For Visa
A POLISH professor who was prevented by his government from visiting England last year is due to come to London next month for a meeting of the Fleet Street branch of the......
Bolivian Church Calls For Removal Of Army Chief
A CONGRESS of leading Bolivian churchmen has called for the removal of the chid of army intelligence, accusing him of "covering up for terrorist crimes, including the......
Repairs Made To Statue Of Christ
EXTENSIVE repairs are being carried out on the massive statue of Christ overlooking the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro in preparation for the Pope's visit there in July. Deep......
Czech Focus
NUNS in Czechoslovakia arc being forced by the government to return medicines and food parcels sent by charities in the West, according to Mr Philip Vickers, the national......
The Vatican's Battle With Prague
THE expulsion el the British philosopher, Dr Anthony Kenny, and his wife from Czechoslovakia last weekend came as no surprise to experienced observers of the Czech scene. It was......
Brutal Night Attack On The Church
Thirty years ago — on the night of April 13/14. 1950 Czechoslovakia's Stalinist rulers brought their onslaught on religion to its brutal climax. In a move intenued to cripple......