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   In May 1981 an Australian ex-Trappist Monk called Laurence Downey took a
   London bound Aer Lingus flight. Passengers say he was was quite, smoked
   a cigar, had a brandy and did some reading. Over London, Downey hijacked
   the plane. He claimed to have doused himself in petrol (later found to
   be water) and, with a lighter in hand, ordered the pilot to fly to Le
   Touquet in France where Downey declared his demand: "the pope must
   reveal the Third Secret of Fatima"

   Pope John Paul later refused, and after eight hours the plane was
   stormed by French paratroopers. Downey served a five year prison
   sentance and was then deported back to Australia.

   This is a facinating story that I only recently became aware of. I do
   not remember it getting much publicity in Ireland at the time and I
   wonder if it was as low key everwhere else. Also what is it about this
   mystery that mad Downey go to such extremes? How could terrifying
   innocent pasengers tie into all this?

Hey Unki.
This story did get plenty of coverage on RTE at the time, but the 
whole episode lasted less than a weekend as I recall. I think I saw
a report on the BBC too.
The reason the Third Secret has gotten so much attention is that
the Vatican  originally planned to divulge its contents in 1960, but then
reneiged.   This piqued curiosity, especially when it was rumored that 
Pius XII had fainted when he read it.  

The first secret of Fatima was a vision of hell.
The second secret includes the remarks that "millions of people
will die from one moment to the next", and that "entire nations will
be destroyed".  That's more than enough to contemplate IMHO!

When pressed, Sr. Lucia  remarked that the Third Secret is
contained in Chapters 8-13 of the Book of Revelation.  

Happy reading,
Yerman