Scottish Catholic Observer

Pope Benedict XVI invites faithful to remember victims of African famine (above).

http://edmonton.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20110731/pope-african-famine-110731/20110731/?hub=EdmontonHome

Abuse report will not delay Irish Eucharistic Congress.

http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/abuse-report-will-not-delay-irish-eucharistic-congress/

Archbishop Michael Neary of Tuam has told pilgrims on Croagh Patrick that clerics were as ‘angered and appalled’ as anyone by how the Catholic Church has handled child sex abuse claims.

http://www.thejournal.ie/archbishop-clerics-hurt-too-by-the-churchs-mishandling-of-abuse-claims-190555-Jul2011/

The late US Nuncio Archbishop Sambi’s funeral moved to Italy, stateside memorial Mass scheduled.

http://www.catholicworldreport.com/NewsBriefs/Default.aspx?rssGuid=archbishop-sambis-funeral-moved-to-italy-stateside-memorial-mass-scheduled/

John Lamont MSP, who recently alleged Catholic schools contributed towards religious sectarianism, is now being talked up as a candidate for leadership of the Scottish Conservative Party.

http://news.scotsman.com/opinion/Brian-Monteith-Limited-choices-for.6810740.jp

US Westboro Baptist Church, which regularly pickets high-profile funerals and public events in the United States, says Scotland is on its target list after the Kirk’s landmark vote on the possible selection of gay and lesbian ministers.

http://www.scotsman.com/news/US-church-targets-Kirk-stand.6810332.jp

Religious leaders have attacked the Government for ‘sneaking out’ a decision not to include RE in the English Baccalaureate, following a vociferous campaign for the subject to count towards the measure.

http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=6106648

-Cross Wires is the Scottish Catholic Observer blog