Scottish Catholic Observer

Pope Benedict XVI announces year of Faith.

Pope was wheeled up the main aisle of St Peter’s Basilica but the Vatican said there was no concern for his overall health.

Archbishop Mario Conti of Glasgow: Scottish Government proposals on same-sex ‘marriage’ could lead to ‘gross allegations of discrimination’ against those who, in conscience, could not accept it.

Resignation letter of Defence Minister Liam Fox, the coalition government’s most senior Catholic.

Departing Celtic chairman John Reid warns new anti-sectarian legislation could end up ‘a complete mess.’

Negotiations on package of care for English and Welsh abuse victims are said to be on the verge of collapse.

St Michael’s Catholic Secondary School in England has been granted permission to be a directly state-funded school.

Archbishop Marcel Utembi of Kisangani has led a delegation to the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales to raise awareness ahead of the forthcoming November elections in DR Congo. (podcast)

Italian priest shot and killed in the southern Philippines.

Lawyer for Iran pastor Youcef Nadarkhani calls on UN and Pope to help secure freedom.

Penola, Australia, celebrates first anniversary of Mary MacKillop’s canonisation.

OPINION

Gerald Warner: Dave loses the head over issue of non-Catholic sovereign.