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Founded in 1840 28 February 1987 70p

TABLET America’s lost innocence

The dark underside of Reagan’s foreign policy

The place of the pope Catholics do not defend it by exaggeration

The work of the laity The Synod will discuss the ministry explosion

Bruce Kent’s witness He decides to retire from the active ministry

Ireland makes a half-decision Religion gains in Yugoslavia The dilemma of the Church of England Renato Guttuso’s deathbed conversion

Fresh light on Pope Pius XII Cardinal Simonis before the court Louis McRedmond on the Normans