Scottish Catholic Observer

Ahead of Ireland’s marriage referendum, Dublin archbishop (above left) looks to Pope Francis.

Pope on 70th anniversary of end of WWI: May humanity learn from past mistakes.

Pope Francis’ prayer for Jubilee Year of Mercy.

Decrees promulgated furthering 13 on path to sainthood.

Vatican newspaper blasts Muhammad cartoons as pouring ‘gasoline on the fire.’

German bishops change personnel policy, will allow for gay and divorced/remarried employees.

Boston Archdiocese in court  to try to evict parishioners from St Francis Xaviers, Scituate, in the US, who have held a 10-and-a-half year vigil to prevent the parish closing.

Israel: Court makes way for demolition of entire Palestinian village.

CAFOD mourns Sr Maura O’Donohue.

POLITICS

SNP surge divides opinion in Celtic and Rangers heartlands.

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