Prominent figures give their views on the Pope’s four-day visit
Topic: Lord Patten
Lord Patten: ‘The eyes of the world will be fixed on Britain’
Visit will be a ‘schedule-stopper’ around the world, according to the Government co-ordinator
Papal visit will be a great Commonwealth event, says Lord Patten
Visit organiser points out that Benedict XVI was more popular in Australia than the Olympics
Lord Patten visits papal venues in Birmingham
The organiser of the papal visit enjoyed the sunshine at Cofton Park before visiting Cardinal Newman’s private chapel
Britain’s reputation is at stake during papal visit, says Lord Patten
Papal visit ‘will put an end to any Catholic feeling like a second-class citizen’







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