Scottish Catholic Observer

A blessing to one another: John Paul II and the Jewish people.

A US Catholic committee urges churches to keep sponsoring troops despite the Scouts’ decision to permit openly gay leaders.

Catholic Church slams false claim by Australian police of 43 suicides due to abuse.

Libyan envoy to Vatican decries death penalty issued to Gaddafi’s son.

Cardinal Stafford: Pope Francis keeps focus on those who are suffering.

Vatican health director is stepping down.

Football fans across Scotland are being urged to kiss bigotry goodbye in a new online campaign.

AND FINALLY

Soul Survivor: Rumours of the Christian faith’s demise among the young may have been greatly exaggerated.

—Cross Wires is The Scottish Catholic Observer blog. Follow breaking news from the SCO through the day on Twitter at SCO_NEWS..