That this House notes that this year is the 1700th anniversary of the martyrdom of St George, Patron Saint of England and of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George, which is one of the oldest internationally recognised Orders of Knighthood in existence today; welcomes the visit to the United Kingdom of the Order's Grand Prior His Eminence Mario Francesco Cardinal Pompedda, Grand Prefect, HRH Prince Carlo of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duke of Calabria, in this anniversary year; notes that Cardinal Pompedda is one of the most senior members of Sacred College of Cardinals to have visited the United Kingdom in recent years; hopes that he will enjoy his visit; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to use this momentous occasion to strengthen its relationship with the Vatican City State and the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George and to recognise the important and vital work which members of the Constantinian Order under its delegate Anthony Bailey undertake in promoting and defending the Roman Catholic faith, inter-church and inter-faith activity, and humanitarian hospitaller and charitable works throughout this country.

That this House notes that this year is the 1700th anniversary of the martyrdom of St George, Patron Saint of England and of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George, which is one of the oldest internationally recognised Orders of Knighthood in existence today; welcomes the visit to the...

That this House congratulates his Holiness Pope John Paul II on the 25th anniversary of his election ; notes that Pope John Paul II has endured the horrors of Nazi occupation, communist tyranny and an assassination attempt to become a tireless promoter of universal human rights and one of the outstanding figures of our times; applauds his teaching on social justice, the dignity of the human person, religious freedom, the challenge of materialism in Western life, the environment, third world debt, marriage and family life and many other issues; recognises that during his pontificate he has made over 100 overseas trips in an unrelenting pursuit of ecumenical and inter-religious reconciliation, dialogue, and world peace, particularly in the Middle East and Northern Ireland; salutes the stand he has taken in seeking the protection of the rights of the most vulnerable and marginalised members of society; and, in his infirmity and frailty, sends the greetings of this House and its thanks and appreciation for all that he represents.

That this House congratulates his Holiness Pope John Paul II on the 25th anniversary of his election ; notes that Pope John Paul II has endured the horrors of Nazi occupation, communist tyranny and an assassination attempt to become a tireless promoter of universal human rights and one of the...