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Christopher Lamb on Pope Francis’ struggle to revive the spirit of Vatican II Unfinished business

Michael McGough anticipates a momentous new term for the US Supreme Court Peter Stanford interviews Mark Dowd • Susan Dowell wonders why John Osborne was fascinat ed by Martin Luther • Sheila Hollins introduces the wordless books that empower through pictures

PLUS LAURA GASCOIGNE • CARMODY GREY • MELANIE McDONAGH • TERESA MORGAN