Page 1, 8th May 1981

8th May 1981
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The Herald Says

IT IS inevitable that the sad events of this week will cast a long shadow over the hopes of all those who are working and praying for reconciliation and justice in Northern......

Bishops Agonise Over Hunger Strike Ethics As They...

find a path to peace • Church law on suicide is clarified Crisis in Ireland Church stands firm By John Carey IN THE AFTERMATH of the death of the Irish hunger striker. Bobby......

South African Bishops Condemn Rugby Tour

THE SOUTH African 'bishops have condemned the Irish rugby team's proposed tour of' South Africa, which is due to begin tomorrow. The controversy was further fuelled this week by......

Drive To Secure Youth Rally For Pope

A CATHOLIC youth group has expressed grave concern over rumours that there will be no national youth event during the Pope's visit next year. The Catholic Association of Young......

Investigation Into Work Of Commissions

THE BISHOPS have established a high-powered cOmmittee to take a close look at every aspect of the work or all the specialist commissions which advise the hierarchy on issues......

Anglican Sits In On Vatican Talks

IN AN unprecedented gesture, the Pope has allowed an Anglican Benedictine abbot to participate in a meeting or the Vatican Congregation for the Causes of Saints. The Abbot of......

Vocations — Prayer Wide As The World

The Pope has called on all local churches throughout the world to mark Vocations Sunday this Sunday by joining in a prayer for vocations "as wide as the world and as strong as......

Next Week

Catholic Colleges and talents Beth Webb looks at the distinctive contribution which Catholic Colleges can make to the world of higher education.......

Hijack Monk

NEWSAGENCY confusion over what the first garbled reports on the Aer Lingus plane hijacking described as the "Third Secret of Fatima sect resulted in a feverish search for a......

Archbishop Worloek And Mr Tony Berm ;above) Met After A

service to mark the start of the People's \larch for Jobs which left Liverpool on May 1 with the blessing and moral support via number of church leaders in the areas through......