Page 1, 5th December 1986
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Pope Edges Spies Out Of Spotlight
by Alan McElwain in Sydney THE six-and-a-half days that shook Australia are over. And it wasn't cricket or court-room spy dramas that were responsible. Pope Joint Paul has gone.......
C Of E Launches Major Report On The Flaws And Strengths...
Welfare State 'injustice' attacked by Cristina Odone THE welfare state has achieved much but has abandoned Christian principles of justice and equality according to a report......
Breaking Law On Bishops Agenda
by Jack O'Sullivan SOUTH AFRICA'S Catholic bishops will in January consider launching a campaign of civil disabedience following unsuccessful talks last month with President P W......
Housing System Heads For Chaos
by Peter Stanford THE Thatcher years have seen housing policy move away from notions of helping those on low incomes and in rented accommodation, to an emphasis on subsidising......
Naples Baby Poses Doubts
by Eleni Dimmler in Rome......
Teresa Ferro, The First Baby In Europe To Have Her
sex predetermined at the moment of 'conception, was born on Saturday amidst celebration, but also criticism of sex selection and its ethical implications. Teresa came to light a......
`disreputable Us In 'contras' Row
CHURCH leaders handed in a letter of protest at continued United States funding of the "contra" rebels in Nicaragua to the Foreign Office on Tuesday. The delegation, which......
Short Sentence For Maltese Epistle
by our correspondent in Malta A MAN who tore up an Archbishop's letter as the parish priest read it out during Saturday evening Mass has been sentenced to four months in prison......