Scottish Catholic Observer

SCOTLAND AND UK

Muslim religious leaders are urging their community not to vote in council elections for candidates who support same-sex ‘marriage,’ adding their voices to Christian campaign.

St Peter’s Seminary in Cardross among bebeficiares of Scottish government grants totalling more than £4 million to repair 16 historic buildings

Church leaders visit Catholic police officer’s family after bomb attack in Derry, Northern Ireland.

VATICAN

Seven years, Papal election milestone: taking stock.

Holy Father speaks on the prayer in Acts of the Apostles during general audience. (Video).

Society of Pius X (SSPX) responds positively to overture from the Vatican.

Vatican report: UC Catholic sisters, nuns hold ‘serious theological’ errors.

INTERNATIONAL

“Only an international intervention can stop the war,” Church sources say of Sudan and South Sudan.

Nuncio in Syria calls for peace.

International doctors group support Spanish bishop who criticised destructive behaviours in the homosexual community.

Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York is named one of the 100 Most Influential People in the world by Time Magazine.

OPINION/BLOGS

Simon Pia on Catholicism, politics, same-sex relationships, compare Scotland and Italy.

Cider-making monks revive 200-year-old beer.

AND FINALLY

Creator of Bible-based Facebook game lauds internet evangelism.

-Cross Wires is The Scottish Catholic Observer blog.