Scottish Catholic Observer

Caritas swings into action in Nepal as UN announces eight million people (above) have been affected by Saturday’s earthquake.

Vatican urges action on climate change.

Hundreds of people are expected to attend the funeral of student Karen Buckley, who was murdered in Glasgow, in her Irish home town today.

One of Northern Ireland’s most senior Army officers is to be sued over death of a Catholic man in Northern Ireland more than 40 years ago.

Priest’s WWI diaries from Dublin Archdiocesan archives go online.

Catholic bishop urge the Faithful to begin the much needed conversation on the current racial divide that has the US in turmoil.

More than 30 US religious leaders, including four Catholic bishops, have joined together to call on their country to preserve the ‘unique meaning of marriage’ and to renew respect for religious freedom.

The ‘theology of the people,’ according to Pope Francis.

Famed German Catholic philosopher makes waves for criticising Pope Francis’ ‘autocratic’ style.

AND FINALLY

Muslims collect money to build a church in the Egyptian province of Al Manufiyya.

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