Scottish Catholic Observer

SCOTLAND

Same-sex ‘marriages’ in Scotland backed in principle by MSPs, in spite of opposition from the Catholic Church and the Church of Scotland.

British Medical Association opposes new Scottish assisted suicide bill.

MSP calls for early review of Offensive Behaviour at Football Act.

UK and INTERNATIONAL

Top official seeks end to Northern Ireland killing probes.

Church of England moves toward allowing female bishops.

Turkish official wants Hagia Sophia Church to become mosque again.

South Sudan’s bishops rue corruption, tribalism.

Dallas bishop recalls seeing JFK in Ireland.

VATICAN

Church is ‘depository’ of God’s forgiveness, Pope Francis says.

Holy Father says he goes to Confession every two weeks.

Pope encourages faithful to assist those in cloistered life.

Rome programme aims to better priests’ engagement with media.

COMMENT

Cardinal O’Malley in US: cohabitation, student debt threaten marriage.

AND FINALLY

Google Maps teams up with the Vatican: The ‘Catacombs of Priscilla go digital.

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