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Cross Wires: Monday headlines

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TOP STORIES

Mgr Stephen Robson (above right) becomes Scotland’s newest bishop.

Cardinal Keith O’Brien (above left), the leader of Scotland’s Catholic Church, has warned schools could be banned from promoting traditional marriage if same-sex ‘marriage’ is made legal; group claims most MSPs are in favour of redefining marriage.

Archbishop Mario Conti condemns the treatment of asylum seekers in Glasgow.

UK AND IRELAND

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin of Dublin opens the 50th International Eucharistic Congress: “The Church in Ireland is a Church on the path to renewal.” Address in full, click here.

Pope Benedict XVI will not broadcast a live message to the Eucharistic Congress but pre-recorded message will be shown at closing Mass.

London Catholics encouraged to open their homes to families of Olympic athletes.

INTERNATIONAL

US Catholic Bishops declare a Fortnight of Freedom.

US nuns brace for Vatican meeting tomorrow.

Australian bishop who calls for Catholic Church reform says early retirement is his decision.

New app for Eucharistic Congress.

The personal ordinariate for Australian Anglicans seeking full communion with Rome will get its first ordinary on June 15.

Crystal Cathedral in California receives new name and pastor.

-Cross Wires is The Scottish Catholic Observer blog.

Pic: Paul McSherry

 

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