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Cross Wires: Wednesday headlines

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Scotland for Marriage campaigners to protest at meeting of the Scottish Cabinet in Renfrew tomorrow over the same-sex ‘marriage’ issue.

Papal nuncio to Ireland to made significant speech on future of the Irish Church at 3pm today.

Cardinal O’Brien’s approach to dealing with Scottish Government’s same-sex ‘marriage’ scheme praised by Vatican newspaper.

INTERNATIONAL

Cypriot Archbishop warns that Turkey is ransacking churches on the island.

New survey finds hostility to religion has risen sharply in America.

Pope Benedict sends condolences in Ethiopia after the death of it’s prime minister.

New Archbishop of Lagos in Nigeria urges all Catholics to pray for peace in his country.

The 24th international Biblical conference has begun in Hungary.

American Paralympian reveals how her Catholic Faith propelled her to the London Games.

South African bishops call for inquiry into police shooting of miners at protest.

OPINION

Leading Scottish sports journalist Graham Spiers praises Cardinal O’Brien as a great Christian leader.

-Cross Wires is The Scottish Catholic Observer blog.

Pic: Paul McSherry

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