Devout life of public service

PRAYERS were being said throughout the world yesterday for Pope John Paul II, who is in hospital receiving treatment for flu.

Devout life of public service

The heartfelt wishes reflect the popularity of the spiritual leader of millions of Catholics around the world.

His ability to mesmerise a crowd of hundreds of thousands is legendary and his visits to Britain and Ireland are still vivid in the memories of those who attended the huge gatherings.

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