Scottish Catholic Observer

Family at funeral for Clutha tragedy victim at St Bride’s in East Kilbride today.

Pope venerates Immaculate Conception statue. Angelus text here.

Archbishop Philip Tartaglia says he ‘will remember Nelson Mandela… for the great example he gave of the power of forgiveness. And from his forgiveness great hope grew.”

Holy Land falls after longest drought in 60 years – answer to prayers.

Anti-Christian prejudice growing in Europe, Vatican official warns OSCE leader.

Irish university suspends Legion of Mary for promoting Catholic view on homosexuality.

Pope’s message for 2014 World Day for Sick released.

Catholic response to abuse under spotlight in Australia.

Lottery cash to save St Peter’s Seminary in Cardross.

The Bible is the ‘answer to seasonal stress and anxiety,’ says  Bishop Kieran Conry.

COMMENT

Will we vote to become ‘independent’ or are we ‘better together’ in the United Kingdom? Like most political issues there is no uniform Christian answer.

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