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TOP STORIES

Historic first: Israeli Religious Council meets Holy Father at Vatican (above) to discuss inter-religious dialogue. (Video). Full text of the statement of the Council of Religious Leaders in Israel.

Catholic Church in Cuba reacts with ‘great joy’ at the Vatican’s announcement that Pope Benedict XVI is planning a visit to the island next year.

At least 10 people have been killed as a result of the new earthquake in Turkey.

SCOTLAND

Muslims and Catholics meet to protect marriage in Scotland.

Loyola Institute for Ministry, responsible for LIMEX programme,  in Scotland turns 20.

On Remembrance Day head of charity Poppyscotland Ian McGregor says charity will now hove to work year round

UK

Catholic hosts needed for families of Olympic competitors.

INTERNATIONAL

The US Senate Judiciary Committee voted yesterday to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act which defines marriage as exclusively a union between a man and a woman, a vote which angered US bishops.

Dublin priests’ stipend cut as collections fall at Mass.

Pakistani Hindu and Christian religious minorities have organised a hunger strike to protest against the violence and to demand more protection to the government.

Maryland’s Catholic bishops issued a statement urging the safeguarding of religious freedom in the state regarded as the birthplace of religious liberty in the United States.

OPINION

Joanna Moorhead: People power, Catholics’ version of the Arab spring has started, and this week has seen important milestones.

Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone clamps down on public statements by Vatican bureaus.

AND FINALLY

Catholic Diocese of Orange in US increases offer for Crystal Cathedral to $55.4 million.

Spanish filmmaker Juan Manuel Cotelo releases film on powerful conversions.

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