Scottish Catholic Observer

Cardinal O’Brien’s successor as Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh (above) is to open Catholic Church files on abuse.

Kirk says its thoughts and prayers are with all those involved in the fatal helicopter crash off Shetland on Friday.

Pope Francis: You are not excluded!

Holy Father renews call for peace in Syria.

In the US, Cardinal Wuerl emphasises: defenders of marriage are not bigots.

Upcoming workshop to examine human trafficking and modern slavery.

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Major appointments awaited after cardinals’ October meeting.

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