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Cross Wires: Wednesday breaking news

The latest Catholic and ecumenical news from Scotland and around the world

Scottish Church condemns 355 per cent rise in use of emergency contraception (above).

Pope to brief Vatican diplomatic corps ahead for Saturday’s prayer vigil for Syria.

Reports suggest the Blessed John Paul II will be cannonised on April 27.

Don’t miss Vatican Astronomer‘s talk at Lauriston Jesuit Centre in Edinburgh on Sept 14.

Jewish leader says relations with the Catholic church have never been so good.

SSVP President cycles to Santiago de Compostela to raise funds for Sudan.

More than 40,000 bees invade Texas Church.

—Cross Wires is The Scottish Catholic Observer blog. Follow breaking news from the SCO through the day on Twitter at SCO_NEWS

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