Scottish Catholic Observer

TOP STORIES

Pope Francis modifies Mass: St Joseph (above) added to Eucharistic prayers. (Video).

Lourdes flooding: Two dead, hundreds evacuated from Catholic pilgrimage site.

 VATICAN

Holy Father: Hypocrisy is cowardly. (Video).

Pope Francis invites teen with Down Syndrome on popemobile.

SCOTLAND/UK

A sheriff branded the SNP’s anti-bigotry laws  ‘very confusing’ yesterday as he cleared a former soldier of shouting sectarian abuse at a football match.

More Church of Scotland congregations intend to leave over homosexual clergy issue.

Christian outrage as Girl Guides ditch God.

English bishop named co-president of Lutheran-Catholic dialogue commission.

INTERNATIONAL

World Refugee Day through the eyes of a lens.

Vatican-Israel: Diplomat optimistic on accord.

AND FINALLY

Simonstone great-grandad cycles 1100 miles  for hunger, helping CAFOD.

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