Awarded a papal medal!

In attempting to depoliticise the division, Nugent discouraged sectarianism and blatant displays of party political affection. In fact, one instruction earned him a papal medal, much to his amusement. He wrote to his wife, Catherine: ‘What do you think I got today? My head RC chaplain is a Jesuit Father and lives in Rome though ... Read more

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