Scottish Catholic Observer

Report finds rising discrimination against Christians in Europe. The commission reported, bishops in Belgium and Scotland faced threats of prosecution from members of Parliament for defending the Church’s teaching on marriage.

http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/report-finds-rising-discrimination-against-christians-in-europe/

In visit to Rome parish, Pope speaks on evangelising new arrivals

http://www.catholicculture.org/news/headlines/index.cfm?storyid=8546

Controversial American preacher Pastor Terry Jones (above) will not attend an English Defence League (EDL) demonstration in Britain, the far-right group said.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/religion/8200443/English-Defence-League-says-Pastor-Terry-Jones-will-not-speak-at-rally.html

New money-laundering complaints for Vatican bank

http://www.catholicculture.org/news/headlines/index.cfm?storyid=8552

In celebration of Sunday’s feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the shrine that houses the miraculous image of Mary received more than 6 million pilgrims.

http://www.zenit.org/article-31230?l=english

New York woman sues over cross to ‘wear’

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/gal_sues_over_cross_to_wear_JvDKJjEjRHt32Hg2iHYJsL

—Cross Wires is the Scottish Catholic Observer newspaper’s blog