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Cross Wires: Wednesday breaking news

The latest Catholic and ecumenical headlines

Holy Father says Lent is a time to ‘adjust your life.’

Inter-faith effort launched to end human trafficking.

Ukrainian government calls for an end to ‘terror’ against clerics in Crimea.

Dr Angus Morrison, the new Church of Scotland moderator, withdraws from post due to ill health.

Archbishop Longley‘s (above) Lenten message encourages lifelong catechesis.

‘Pope Francis tours’ offered to visitors to Buenos Aires.

New diocese established in Nigeria.

Australian bishops say they would welcome return of meatless Fridays.

China allows funeral Mass as ‘underground’ Church mourns Bishop Fan.

AND FINALLY

Gun used in attempted assassination of Blessed John Paul II to go on display in his hometown.

 

—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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