Scottish Catholic Observer

Pope Benedict XVI talks about the power of Faith during general audience and of how to turn pain into hope. (Video links).

As Scotland’s Catholic bishops speak out against proposals to allow homosexuals to marry (above), the US state of New Hampshire is considering repealing its gay marriage law and replacing it with civil unions.

Tom Devine: SNP’s anti-sectarian bill is a ‘disaster.’

Football fan John Wilson cleared of a pitchside sectarian assault on Celtic manager Neil Lennon has been handed an eight month prison sentence for breach of the peace.

Episcopal Ordination of John Sherrington as auxiliary bishop of Westminster took place yesterday.

Vatican offers breakaway traditionalists the SSPX a path back to Church.

Two senior Ulster Unionists are to face disciplinary proceedings within the Orange Order for attending the funeral of murdered Catholic police constable Ronan Kerr.

Late US Nuncio Archbishop Sambi remembered for life of service.

Fr Frank Pavone, one of the US’s most visible and vocal opponents of abortion, has been suspended from active ministry outside Amarillo Diocese, Texas.

BLOGS

Cardinal Schönborn, the leader of Vienna’s Catholic community urged his flock to step up their religious fervor rather than hope for sweeping changes.

AND FINALLY

For the sake of better education, Catholic school students in London are now allowed to bring their smart phones to school.

-Cross Wires is the Scottish Catholic Observer blog