Scottish Catholic Observer

Major conference on clerical abuse announced in Rome.

http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/major-conference-on-clerical-abuse-announced-in-rome/

Vatican to set up clergy sexual abuse help centre.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13824850

Pope in San Marino: Homily.

http://www.oecumene.radiovaticana.org/en1/Articolo.asp?c=497432

Pope: Guarantee welcome and dignity to refugees.

http://www.oecumene.radiovaticana.org/en1/Articolo.asp?c=497477

The Pope recalled ‘the unique contribution of all religious, men and women, active and contemplative, to the mission of the Church, and their role as protagonists of evangelisation.’

http://www.fides.org/aree/news/newsdet.php?idnews=29289&lan=eng

Cardinal Bertone calls business leaders to be daring.

http://www.zenit.org/article-32884?l=english

Lord Alton comments on BBC and breach of WHO guidelines after assisted suicide is broadcast.

http://www.indcatholicnews.com/news.php?viewStory=18448

Former vicar in Cornwall becomes Catholic priest.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-13831112

In the wake of being suspended over what he claims are unproven allegations, popular US speaker Fr John Corapi announced that after 20 years in ministry, he’s leaving the Catholic priesthood.

http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/fr.-corapi-announces-hes-leaving-the-priesthood/

—Cross Wires is the Scottish Catholic Observer newspaper’s blog