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Pope waves as he arrives to celebrate Mass at Basilica of St. Augustine in Rome

Cross Wires: Thursday breaking news

The latest Catholic headlines

Mass should be a life changing event, Pope Francis (above) says.

Persecution of Christians ‘flagrant and widespread’, UN nuncio tells US congress.

New research points to authenticity to Turin Shroud.

Nuns beaten up in Mexico.

Scottish anti-sectarianism campaigners discuss their work.

Vatican Cardinal urges development of ‘economy of inclusion’.

OPINION

Peter Kearney argues science and religion are compatible.

—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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