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From Arab Spring to winter

A chill wind is blowing through the fractious Middle East. Anthony O’Mahony and Michael Gunn analyse the plight of Syria and Egypt

Sin, redemption and the movies

Brian Morton remembers Ken Russell

Dublin gamble The Pope has made a risky choice with his nuncio to Ireland, says Robert Mickens

PLUS LITURGY OFFICIAL ANDREW WADSWORTH DISCUSSES THE TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS OF TRANSLATION