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Cross Wires: Monday breaking news

The latest Catholic, ecumenical and interfaith headlines.

Vatican unveils relics of St Peter in public for first time. (Video).

Ignatius Press to release Pope Francis’ first Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii Gaudium.

Pope Francis dedicated the SundayAngelus to persecuted and suffering Christians around the world.

Pope concludes Year of Faith preaching ‘centrality of Christ.’

Former moderator of the Church of Scotland’s General Assembly has been asked by the Catholic Church in Scotland to look at its safeguarding procedures.

Report that the Vatican believes Cardinal O’Brien‘s exile from Scotland has been enough punishment.

Bishop Emeritus Devine of Motherwell began the ­canonical case now under way against Fr Matthew Despard, report claims, and parishioners are calling for the reinstatement  of the parish priest.

Same-sex ‘ marriage’ in Scotland – disappointment from evangelicals.

British court upholds ban on Christian radio advert.

 

—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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