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(George) Basil Hume
(George) Basil Hume 1923 - 1999
Profile
11 May 1976  BBC

Cardinal Basil Hume talks to Colin Semper about

   Audiowhy he chose to be a priest, what life has made of him and how he manages to relax  3 min 30

   Audiohis views on the Christian life, love and doubt  1 min 28

   Audiohis views on celibacy and marriage within the Church  0 min 57

   Audiowhat he wanted to achieve as leader of the Roman Catholic Church  0 min 49


Analysis
16 March 1978  BBC

Cardinal Basil Hume talks to Gerald Priestland about

   Audiofreedom and dignity; how "Man is made in the image and likeness of God"  1 min 51

   Audioa personal picture of his Church  2 min 41

   Audiothe position of the Roman Catholic Church in England  1 min 34


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(George) Basil Hume
Roman Catholic prelate and Archbishop of Westminster

Remembered for his work with the homeless and for uniting his church to a state of harmony not previously seen for 400 years, Hume decided to become a monk at the age of ten.
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