@simeagarran There is no mystery about the Popes visit. In August 1980 bishops from Britain invited the Pope to visit the UK. This was accepted with the visit to take place on 28 May to 2 June 1982. The Falkland invasion presented the Vatican with a problem. If the visit was to go head the Pope...
@Sidsix5555 Yes but the USA is an ally. Almost every war in history has been fought between alliances and the UK and the USA share a common political heritage. I've no idea what you mean by "delusions of imperialism" the UK is not an imperial power any more and doesn't even want to be. It's a we...
@simeagarran There is no mystery about the Popes visit. In August 1980 bishops from Britain invited the Pope to visit the UK. This was accepted with the visit to take place on 28 May to 2 June 1982. The Falkland invasion presented the Vatican with a problem. If the visit was to go head the Pope...