Scottish Catholic Observer

High-profile rows this season and sectarianism concerns have helped the Scottish Football Association recognise reform was needed, says its chief executive.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/scotland/13673776.stm?utm

Ten years ago one of the most outspoken, controversial—and for many downright annoying—public figures in modern Scottish life died. Harry Reid on Cardinal Tom Winning (above).

http://www.heraldscotland.com/comment/harry-reid/man-who-put-church-at-centre-of-events-1.1105465

UK tries to limit sexualisation of children.

http://www.radiovaticana.org/en1/Articolo.asp?c=493762

Magdalene Laundries apology urged by UN panel.

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/republic-of-ireland/magdalene-laundries-apology-urged-16008494.html

Nepal may ban conversation, evangelisation.

http://www.fides.org/aree/news/newsdet.php?idnews=29157

Deacon Greg Kandra: Big news in Washington: St Luke’s Episcopal Parish is ordinariate bound.

http://www.patheos.com/community/deaconsbench/2011/06/06/big-news-in-washington-we-are-ordinariate-bound/

Two more Catholic agencies in Illinois, US, forced to halt foster and adoption care.

http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/two-more-illinois-catholic-agencies-forced-to-halt-foster-and-adoption-care/

From asylum seeker to new Catholic bishop in Melbourne, Australia.

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/from-asylum-seeker-to-new-catholic-bishop-20110606-1fpb3.html

Juan of Palafox, priest and viceroy of Mexico has been beatified.

http://www.romereports.com/palio/Juan-of-Palafox-priest-and-viceroy-of-Mexico-will-be-beatified-english-4278.html

AND FINALLY

Carmelite Fr David Waite has died.

http://www.indcatholicnews.com/news.php?viewStory=18361

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