Scottish Catholic Observer

Vatican to issue guidelines on combating child abuse.

http://tinyurl.com/3e4acno

Pope Benedict XVI makes two key Vatican appointments.

http://www.ncregister.com/blog/benedict-xvi-makes-two-key-vatican-appointments/

Ahead of the 30th anniversary of the assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II (above) this Friday, new book claims KGB ordered his assassination.

http://www.thenews.pl/international/artykul155067_kgb-ordered-pope-and-walesas-assassination–claims-new-book.html

Woman held in Ronan Kerr murder investigation.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-13349126

Kate McCann: New book includes how the disappearance of her daughter Madeleine shook her Catholic Faith but ultimately made her stronger.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3573188/Kate-McCann-questioned-her-Catholic-faith-after-Madeleines-abduction.html

Christians in Syria concerned by the government crack down on pro-democracy protests.

http://www.radiovaticana.org/en1/Articolo.asp?c=485904

Oregon Jesuit priest Fr Pat Conroy hopes his nominated to become the next chaplain for the US House of Representatives will boost discernment.

http://www.catholicsentinel.org/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=35&ArticleID=15106

‘EU saint’ waiting for a miracle.

http://euobserver.com/?aid=32291

St Pancras Catholic Church in Ipswich celebrates 150th anniversary.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-13347336

AND FINALLY

David Prentice was once all set to take over the family farm in Scotland. Now he runs Opus International Consultants, the firm deconstructing the north tower in Christchurch’s Catholic Cathedral in Zealand and that also plan to remove the building’s main dome after earthquake damage.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/4986637/Opus-boss-used-to-handling-tough-jobs

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