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Cross Wires: Tuesday breaking news

The latest Catholic headlines from Scotland and around the globe

Cardinal Turkson (above) marks Hiroshima anniversary. (Full homily).

Scots Catholics urged to join Hiroshima and Nagasaki anniversary memorials today and Friday.

More allegations of abuse by monks at Fort Augustus Abbey.

In the US, Boston priest on leave following sexual misconduct arrest.

The Syriac Orthodox Patriarchate pledges to remain in Damascus.

The Irish Chaplaincy in Britain, is organising its third annual Mayo Walk—In the Footsteps of Irish Emigrants—on Saturday August 17.

Leading Madagascar prelate praises Catholic Relief Services.

Calls by Spanish agency for spiritual preservation of The Way of St James.

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Colette Douglas Home: Catholic Church must not be allowed to police itself.

Holy Father has made Paul VI’s his own.

Pope Francis on homosexuality, a look beyond the headlines: Revisiting the same-sex ‘marriage’ debate.

—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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