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Cross Wires Tuesday headlines

The latest Catholic and inter-faith news

Practise mercy daily, Pope Francis tells Vatican officials.

Emotional meeting between new Argentine Ambassador Rogelio Pfirter, and Pope Francis. (Video).

Fr Lombardi (above) steps down from Vatican Radio post, keeps Vatican spokesman role.

US bishop challenges Catholics to combat ‘ugly tide of anti-Islamic bigotry.’

Canadian archbishop: No anointing for people planning assisted suicide.

Church of Scotland calls for positive debate on EU.

Fringe Loyalist group facing parade curbs as Police Scotland warns of prospect of major violence and disorder around St Patrick’s Day.

Number applying to train as RE teachers in England and Wales has soared.

AND FINALLY
Archbishop expresses grave concerns about Madonna’s concert this Sunday in Singapore.

—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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