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The Scottish Catholic Observer was founded in 1885 and for the last 125 years, it has distinguished itself with quality news coverage. Scotland’s only national Catholic newspaper features ‘Home News’ of the Catholic Church in Scotland as well as regular International Church News, Youth Columns and reports from the Vatican.

Weekly editions contain an opinion page, letters, education and reviews in addition to regular reader competitions.  The paper also lists births, deaths and marriages across Scotland.

The paper carries regular features on Scottish Catholic life and history, weekly columnists alongside a Children’s Liturgy page which explains the liturgy for children.


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Latest edition

PAGE-1-MAY-17-2013

exclusively in the paper

  • Archbishop Philip Tartaglia welcomes primary pupils, Fatima Scotland and parishioners to feast day celebrations for Our Lady of Fatima in Glasgow.
  • Richard Purden talks to Valentine Pelka, who stars as John Lennon in And In The End, about faith.
  • Auction of Lentfest work by Scottish artist Alexander Moffat raises funds for SCIAF’s Syrian Appeal.
  • World-renowned symphonic choral director Joseph Cullen to give Glasgow masterclass.
  • Christian singer Marilla Ness in concert at St Francis Xavier’s Church, Carfin, raises money for a Aid to the Church in Needs Syrian campaign.

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