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TOP STORIES

Bringing to a close the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Vespers (above) at St Paul’s outside-the-walls last night. (Full homily text).

Cardinal-designate Timothy Dolan of New York feels betrayed by US president over birth control.

Catholic Church of England and Wales offers tips on how to reach out to non Church-going Catholics.

The 50th International Eucharistic Congress, which will take place June 10-17 in Dublin, is planning the extensive involvement of Christians of other traditions.

INTERNATIONAL

Top Vatican official warns Pope of corruption.

Catholic board charged in fatal blast at school in Canada.

Hopes for imprisoned Pakistani Christian Asia Bibi, but ‘the extremists would not accept her release.’

Celibacy rule questioned by Nobel nominated priest.

New questions, challenges confront Episcopal-turned-Catholic leader Fr Jeffrey N Steenson in the US.

Statue of Jesus decapitated in Boston.

Pope Benedict XVI will donate a golden rose to the statue of Our Lady of Charity of El Cobre, the patroness of Cuba, during his visit in March.

FEATURE

Benedictine monks from Oklahoma become Missionaries to the Irish Church.

AND FINALLY

Astronomer for the Vatican says Glasgow is a star.

- Cross Wires is The Scottish Catholic Observer blog