1.
GV VATICAN SQUARE
0.05

2.
CU MARBLE PLAQUE ON WALL
0.06

3.
SCU CRUCIFIX ON WALL PAN DOWN TO RODHAIN
0.10

4.
SV RODHAIN & CHURCH OFFICIALS
0.16

5.
SCU CARDINAL VILLOT PAN TO RODHAIN
0.21

6.
SV CARDINAL VILLOT, RODHAIN & OFFICIAL
0.26

7.
SV TILT UP TO CLOCK ON VATICAN WALL
0.30

8.
SV RODHAIN OUT OF BUILDING INTO CAR
0.40

9.
SLV CAR LEAVING SQUARE
0.50



Initials KM/V/BOB/SGM



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Background: THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH ALONG WITH DOZENS OF OTHER RELIEF AGENCIES IS MOUNTING A MASSIVE AID PROGRAMME FOR THE VICTIMS OF THE NIGERIAN CIVIL WAR WHICH ENDED ON MONDAY (12 JAN) WITH THE COLLAPSE OF THE BREAKAWAY TERRITORY OF BIAFRA. MONSIGNOR JEAN RODHAIN, PRESIDENT OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC AGENCY CARITAS, MET WITH CARDINAL JEAN VILLOT, VATICAN SECRETARY OF STATE, ON TUESDAY (13 JAN) TO DISCUSS THE BEST WAYS OF DISTRIBUTING AID.

CARITAS HAS BEEN SPONSORING MERCY FLIGHTS INTO BIAFRA FROM THE PORTUGUESE ISLAND OF SAN TOME FOR NEARLY TWO YEARS.

MONSIGNOR RODHAIN WILL CARRY A LARGE SUM OF MONEY FROM POPE PAUL TO HELP THE NEEDY AND SUFFERING IN NIGERIA. HE LEFT FOR LAGOS BY AIR ON WEDNESDAY. (14 JAN)