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Cross Wires: Thursday headlines

The latest Catholic news

TOP STORIES

At general audience, Holy Father says work should help, not hinder, family life and gives advice for those struggling to pray.

Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor (above) says religious intolerance will wipe out Christianity and expresses fears for the elderly.

SCO Editor Liz Leydon: “The exact date and the name of Archbishop Conti’s successor are as yet unknown.”

New plaque in Lochaber honours Australian saint Mary MacKillop.

UK AND IRELAND

Portsmouth Diocese is challenging a High Court ruling that the Catholic Church can be held liable for crimes of priests.

The Irish soccer team is to wear black armbands during its match against Italy in next month’s European Championships to remember the six Catholic men shot dead by loyalist gunmen in Co Down in June 1994.

VATICAN

Vatican says reconciliation talks with SSPX are still ongoing.

Pope watches film on Mary of Nazareth.

US

Threats against Massachusetts Catholic Church for anti-same sex ‘marriage’ sign.

Philadelphia court hears evidence archdiocese wanted abuse claims concealed.

Baltimore welcomes a new archbishop.

-Cross Wires is The Scottish Catholic Observer blog

 

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