Scottish Catholic Observer

Pope Benedict XVI said to have declined immediate Canonisation for Pope John Paul II.

http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/pope-benedict-said-to-have-declined-immediate-canonization-for-pope-john-paul-ii/

Vatican posts testimonials attributing ‘miracles’ to Pope John Paul II.

http://protectthepope.com/?p=3012

Cardinal Wuerl applies Pope John Paul’s teachings to everyday life in new book inspired by Beatification.

http://www.catholicherald.com/school/detail.html?sub_id=15652

The leader of the Irish Republican group in Scotland that was targeted by a parcel-bomber last night blamed the attack on ‘racism not sectarianism’ and vowed not to let them win.

http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/we-can-t-let-them-win-says-latest-letter-bomb-target-1.1098407?localLinksEnabled=false

Dissident Republicans reject priest’s offer of talks.

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0428/1224295620795.html

COMMENT

Sectarianism must not be allowed to reinvent itself.

http://www.irishpost.co.uk/tabId/69/itemId/9830/IP-Comment-Sectarianism-must-not-be-allowed-to-re.aspx

AND FINALLY, THE ROYAL WEDDING

Catholic nuns in Cambridge is to offer special prayers for William and Kate on their wedding day tomorrow.

http://www.bearsdenherald.co.uk/news/nuns_to_pray_for_william_and_kate_1_1597873

Catholic schoolgirl wows with winning Royal wedding invitation.

http://www.docklands24.co.uk/news/artistic_kelly_wows_with_winning_royal_wedding_invitation_design_1_877764

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