Scottish Catholic Observer

TOP STORIES

Cardinal Timothy Dolan (above) of New York tells the Synod of Bishops that confession is the Sacrament of the New Evangelisation.

The Church could posthumously strip Jimmy Savile of his Papal knighthood, a Scottish Church spokesman has said.

VATICAN

More details of the opening Mass of the Year of Faith, which takes place tomorrow, announced.

Vatican newspaper publishes foreward of Pope Benedict’s new book on Jesus.

Arabic to become part of the Pope’s general audience from today.

UK

Church of England in spat with Cadbury’s chocolate company over the colour purple.

2012 UK Catholic women of the year winners receive awards.

Welsh priest being sued for £11 million for his involvement in a car accident.

INTERNATIONAL

Patriarch of Damascus calls for reconciliation in Syria.

Chilean bishop resigns over accusations of pedophilia.

Study of American Catholics who have never married gives insight into the future of vocations.

OPINION

Former Cabinet minister John Reid discusses the impact of the Irish potato famine on Scottish life.

-Cross Wires is The Scottish Catholic Observer blog.