Scottish Catholic Observer

Catholics gathered last night with civic leaders, politicians and other Christian denominations in Motherwell for the installation of a new bishop (above). Pic: Paul McSherry

Sudan death sentence Catholic woman ‘freed.’

Pope Francis may be risking his life by taking on the Mafia.

Avoiding political involvement, Pope declines meeting with migrant occupying basilica.

Court rules against Catholic Church over use of the word ‘Allah‘ in Malaysia.

Hospital chaplains under threat as NHS ‘loses recognition’ of spiritual role.

Parents of Blessed Chiara ‘Luce’ Badano to visit UK.

Two historic churches in Newcastle upon Tyne have received a share of funding worth £60,000.

Vandals have desecrated a Ukrainian church in Australia, spraying swastikas and hate messages on the outside wall.

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