Scottish Catholic Observer

Pope Francis says there is a wrong way to look at death, at chilly general audience (above). (Video).

Argentina weighs putting Pope Francis’ face on a coin.

Catholic ethos in only one of nine new schools in Ireland.

Catholics outraged at the obviously political move as US President Obama orders Vatican Embassy to move in with the Italian Embassy.

Four Christian villages attacked in Nigeria; 37 dead.

Vatican launches team effort to help young Syrian refugees (Video).

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UEFA are to act against Celtic after fans held up a series of banners paying tribute to Bobby Sands to comment on Irish via Scottish nationalism.

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