Scottish Catholic Observer

The Scottish Government plans to deliver ‘a united approach to tackling sectarianism by supporting organisations delivering a range of projects’ following summit with First Minister (above), police and football teams. News and reaction.

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2011/03/08152206

Anti-sectarianism funding after Old Firm summit. Video: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12681611

The Church in Ireland is inviting people worldwide to the 2012 International Eucharistic Congress.

http://www.zenit.org/article-31955?l=english

The Anglican Archbishop in Wales says that the religious notion of forgiveness does not mean the church will forget incidents of child abuse and re-employ perpetrators.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-12680859

21 US priests in Philadelphia put on leave over alleged child sex abuse.

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ondeadline/post/2011/03/21-priests-in-phila-put-on-leave-over-alleged-sex-abuse-of-children/1

Hunger awareness retreat for youths becoming Lenten tradition for many.

http://www.catholicnews.com/data/briefs/cns/20110308.htm

The Pontifical Council for Social Communications createsa new portal gathering Vatican news in one place.

http://tinyurl.com/4hc35te

Reading Church of England priest moves to Catholicism.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-12679679

Ann Widdecombe joins campaign to save Religious Education

http://www.indcatholicnews.com/news.php?viewStory=17808

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