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Vatican synod to examine when divided Christians can preach together. (Pic: Holy Father and religious leaders in Assisi)

Vatican releases details of Pope’s pilgrimage to Loreto.

Marking Jewish holy days, Pope Benedict XVI urges joint sharing of faith values.

Global security must not rely on nuclear weapons, says top Vatican foreign policy official Archbishop Dominique Mamberti.

An Italian startup backed by the Vatican has launched a global portal for Catholic websites intended to provide reliable information for people seeking the truth about the Christian religion.

Archbishop Vincent Nichols of Westinster reminds Marriage Care to follow Church teaching.

St Mary’s College in Twickenham students hold silent vigil to protest plan to merge the theology department.

Bishops in Germany have announced plans to effectively excommunicate believers who refuse to pay the country’s church tax.

Catholic Church in Australia admits it failed sex abuse victims, in submission to Victorian Government inquiry.

Former US ambassador to the Vatican says majority of Catholic voters will choose Romney/Ryan because of religious liberty.

US ordinariate: “A Parish Before Its Time”

Ukranian Catholic Church leader begins tour of Saskatchewan.

AND FINALLY

Irish PM Enda Kenny plans to ask Pope for divine intervention for native Mayo in final clash.

-Cross Wires is The Scottish Catholic Observer blog

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