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Cross Wires: Wednesday headlines

The latest Catholic news from around the globe.

POPE BENEDICT

Thousands squeeze into St Peter’s Square for Pope Benedict’s final audience (above). For English message click here.

Pope Benedict’s encyclical on Faith may appear in different form.

Pope Benedict will be known as ‘Pope Emeritus’ after he steps down.

Young Catholics offer thanks to Pope Benedict in special video.

Vatican to issue special coins to mark ‘Sede Vacante’.

OTHER NEWS

Contested allegations did not cause Cardinal O’Brien to step down, Church spokesman says.

Greek Catholic Patriarch issues plead for world to stop sending arms to Syria.

Vatican envoy warns the UN they must not invent new human rights.

Vatican prelate promotes Good Friday appeal for Holy Land.

Dates set for 2015 World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia.

—Cross Wires is The Scottish Catholic Observer blog. Follow breaking news from the SCO through the day on Twitter at SCO_NEWS.

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