Bishop of Shrewsbury recalls 50th anniversary of opening of Vatican II
Topic: Pope John XXIII
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As the Church prepares for the 50th anniversary of Vatican II, I ask: what did Pope John hope for?; also, ‘what unites Hans Küng and Daphne McLeod’?
The answer makes gloomy reading
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New book reveals details of investigation into Padre Pio
Author shows that John XXIII was given false information about saint
Chief Rabbi: my meeting with the Pope was an ‘epiphany’
Lord Sacks describes meeting Pope Benedict XVI in Twickenham last month as a moment he ‘shall never forget’
The Pope’s trip follows two state visits by the Queen to Rome
In 1961 and 1980 she made official visits to meet John XXIII and John Paul II
Parish celebrates diversity
The three priests and two deacons lead the celebration at English Martyrs Church







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