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Cross Wires: Wednesday headlines

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Pope Benedict (above) announces schedule for World meeting of families in Milan.

Northern Ireland still ‘very divided,’ new report suggests.

Secretary at St Augstine’s High School in Edinburgh, kills her son and herself.

UK

Highland councillors commit to praying before meetings.

Westminster Justice and Peace head speaks about the eviction of the Occupy London group from St Paul’s cathedral yesterday.

18-year-old Catholic school pupil to stand for Plymouth council.

VATICAN

October Synod on New Evangelisation expected to focus on the family.

Documents from Vatican secret archives go on display.

Pope Benedict becomes sixth oldest Pope.

INTERNATIONAL

Irish priests turn on Taoiseach over Vatican criticism.

Law requiring women seeking an abortion to have ultrasound first is passed in Virginia, US.

Vatican pushes for greater Catholic presence in Vietnam.

Catholic Church takes over huge AIDS relief project in Africa.

– Cross Wires is The Scottish Catholic Observer blog.

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