Scottish Catholic Observer

Pope Benedict XVI thanks Assisi delegates.

Among Assisi participants, a sense of deeper crisis in modern society.

Holy Father prays for flood victims in Thailand and Italy, expresses his closeness to those suffering.

The late Sir Jimmy Savile was also a Papal Knight and a Knight of Malta.

More than 600 people attended the funeral service of Thomas Sharkey Jnr and sister Bridget at St Joseph’s Church in Helensburgh.

Ireland’s Association of Catholic Priests calls for reform: the ordination of women and an end to mandatory celibacy at a meeting held in Dublin early this month.

Cardinal Ortega confirmed as Archbishop of Havana: “The Church lives a new relationship with the state and the people.”

Catholic Church hosts conference on adult stem cell research November 9-11.

AND FINALLY

Studios in Hollywood are beginning preparations for three huge Biblical films.

- Cross Wires is the Scottish Catholic Observer blog