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Cross Wires Thursday headlines

The latest Catholic and inter-faith news

Cardinal Vincent Nichols (above) speaks today on dangers of online terrorist recruitment.

Catholic MP calls on Parliament to recognise ISIS slaughter as genocide.

An increased focus on safeguarding in Church in England and Wales to start of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sex Abuse.

£750,000 overhaul for Shrewsbury’s Cathedral.

Pope Francis: The Christian has a big heart that welcomes all.

Pope set to visit Mexico-US border.

Vatican expresses hope for Israeli-Palestinian dialogue.

Vatican says talks with China have stalled.

Follow example of Pope Francis, Church leaders say at Eucharistic Congress.

Lutheran bishop’s reception of Communion in Vatican was mistake says Finnish Catholic spokesman.

AND FINALLY

Pope meets with green campaigner, actor Leonardo DiCaprio.

 

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

 

 

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