Scottish Catholic Observer

Fr Paul Morton (above) of St Bride’s, Cambuslang, has been asked to take administrative leave from parish ministry.

Pope Francis is tipped to win this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, according to speculation from leading bookmakers since his nomination.

Patriarch Laham responds to kidnapping of Franciscan Friar in Syria.

Storm victims in Philippines opt to stay under canvas until January ‘until we see Pope.’

Synod Wednesday afternoon: The Church, a place for families in crisis.

Unstable Bosnia-Herzegovina could be prey to Muslim militants, bishop warns.

AND FINALLY

Campaigners accuse MSPs of failing to tackle sectarianism in Scotland.

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