Scottish Catholic Observer

TOP STORIES

Global coverage of Scottish ruling against Catholic midwives on abortion, including reports online in US, Australia and Asia.

Academics who argued case for after-birth abortion have received death threats.

The new law designed to reduce religious hatred associated with football has come into force in Scotland.

Anne Widdecombe calls for referendum over same-sex ‘marriage': Let the people decide on marriage.

Archbishop of Canterbury says law has no right to legalise ‘same-sex’ marriage.

UK

Bishop Noel Treanor of Down and Connor has apologised to the victims of a priest jailed for four years for abusing two boys.

Northern Ireland report: Statistically the future is Catholic and female.

Plaid AM calls for St David’s Day national holiday

VATICAN

Historic first: Vatican Secret Archives Revealed exhibition opens in Rome, outside Vatican City.

Holy See follows with ‘great concern’ events in Syria.

AND FINALLY

Heading to the Olympics? Check out London’s Catholic history.

– Cross Wires is The Scottish Catholic Observer blog.