Scottish Catholic Observer

Tory rebels call on peers to reject same-sex ‘marriage ‘ bill passed in the Commons last night.

French activist fatally shoots himself in Notre Dame cathedral in same-sex ‘marriage’ protest.

Vatican denies Pope Francis performed ‘exorcism.’

Church pledges support for tornado victims in the US.

Melbourne archbishop has admitted that church leaders helped cover up clerical abuse in Australia.

A trans-Atlantic collaboration is to put online fragile, handwritten letters and notes Cardinal John Henry Newman.

Teacher training college in Ireland vows to protect its Catholic ethos.

Pakistan: 250 Christian families  driven from their homes.

Pope criticises ‘savage capitalism‘ on visit to food kitchen.

Kirk’s charity wing head warns it will be forced to consider the future of some care services if local authorities keep cutting funding.

AND FINALLY

The first-ever statue of Pope Francis has been unveiled in a potato field near Naples.

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