Scottish Catholic Observer

Pope Francis to mafia: repent and be saved.

Pope at Angelus: Lent is a time of battle against evil.

Pope backs peace in Ukraine, avoids criticism of Russia, in meeting with country’s bishops.

Bishop Warduni: Violent extremism is ‘struggle of the world.’

Pope Francis receives German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Indian priest freed in Afghanistan.

Hindus urge Pope to discipline Northern Ireland priest who linked yoga to Satan.

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Christianity’s duty of peace in the face of IS extremism and persecution.

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