Scottish Catholic Observer

Pakistani Christian Asia Bibi begs Pope Francis (above) to pray for her, as she appeals against death sentence for blasphemy.

Church wins  separate entrances vote for Dumbarton shared campus school.

First new Catholic Church in Cuba since 1950’s.

Pope urges Christians of all denominations to pray together.

Vatican to issue stamp to mark 450th anniversary of Shakespeare’s birth.

Pope Emeritus Benedict sends best wishes to English Ordinariate .

AND FINALLY

Elton John suggests Pope Francis is ‘his hero‘.

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