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World Service,14 Sep 2010,10 mins

Pope John Paul II's UK visit in 1982

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When Pope John Paul II visited Britain in 1982 - it was the first time a serving pontiff had set foot on the islands since before the Reformation, more than 400 years earlier. His visit included a joint service at the heart of the Anglican Church, Canterbury Cathedral.

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