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Cross Wires: Monday headlines

Breaking Catholic news from Scotland and around the globe.

Pope Francis visits Benedict XVI (above): “Thank you for your humility and kindness.” (Video).

Pope Francis greets Catholic Faithful after Palm Sunday Mass, urging hope as Holy Week begins. Homily in full.

Pope Francis will travel to Brazil to lead World Youth Day in Rio. (Video).

UK Ambassador to Holy See says Pope Francis will not intervene in the Falklands.

Fr Despard, the parish priest of St John Ogilvie church in High Blantyre, self publishes book on cover up on bullying in Church in Scotland.

Marie Dennis at national service for Archbishop Oscar Romero.

 

—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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