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Feb-22-Professor-Conroy

Cross Wires: Ash Wednesday headlines

February 22nd, 2012 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

TOP STORIES Pope Benedict XVI explains the significance of Lent and Ash Wednesday. Glasgow University study finds UK state schools can spend as little as £1 a pupil on Religious Education. Above, paper author Professor James Conroy with Archbishop Mario Conti at the recent Cardinal Winning Education Lecture. Renovation of historic window begins at Our Lady and St Joesph Church in Selkirk. UK Church backs new campaign against legalisation of same-sex 'marriage' in England and Wales. Liverpool Archdiocese launches Lent evangelisation programme. INTERNATIONAL Middle East Archbishop appeals for ceasefire in Syria. Vatican urges Peru university to protect its Catholic identity. Kentucky bishops warn ... continue reading.
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Cross Wires: Tuesday headlines

February 21st, 2012 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

The latest Catholic news... continue reading.


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Cross Wires: Monday headlines

February 20th, 2012 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

The latest Catholic news... continue reading.


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Faith must not be driven from our foundations: Marriage and family

February 17th, 2012 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

This week's SCO editorial.... continue reading.


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Learning life lessons in difficult times

February 17th, 2012 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

— As the US theologian finishes his course of treatment for cancer, he gives an insight into that period of his life... continue reading.


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Cross Wires: Thursday headlines

February 16th, 2012 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

The latest Catholic news from home and abroad... continue reading.


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Full text of Baroness Warsi’s speech at the Vatican

February 15th, 2012 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

Baroness Warsi (above) gave a speech on the role of faith in contemporary society on 14 February 2012... continue reading.



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PAGE-1-FEB-17-2012

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  • Sacristy doors at St Andrew’s Metropolitan Cathedral in Glasgow complete £4.5 million renovation project.
  • Aberdeen Diocese launches the This is Our Faith RE syllabus.
  • Survey reveals majority of SNP supporters polled do not support Catholic schools.
  • Professor Valerie Fleming on why professional guidelines are making it harder and harder for midwives on abortion.
  • SCIAF and Mary’s Meal appeals.

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