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Pope Synod 2012

Cross Wires: Monday breaking news

The latest Catholic and ecumenical news.

The Church exists to evangelise: Pope Benedict XVI full homily for Synod opening yesterday (above) plus video of the naming of two new doctors of the Church.

The Bishops of Scotland have created a website for the Year of Faith.

Holy Father is likely to pardon his former butler, who has been sentenced to 18 months in jail for stealing confidential papers.

Scotland’s Health Secretary Alex Neil has said his personal view is that the 24-week limit for terminating pregnancies should be reduced.

Lord Alton: ‘Time to challenge the conspiracy of silence on abortion.’

Irish bishops: A decisive moment for nation, we must choose life.

ECUMENICAL

The Moderator of the Church of Scotland has warned that children should not be forced to attend kirk services as it risks putting them off religion.

-Cross Wires is The Scottish Catholic Observer blog.

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