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Cross Wires: Wednesday breaking news

The latest Catholic news from around the world

Archbishop Bernardito Cleopas Auza is Vatican’s new permanent representative to the United Nations.

Pope Francis meets with Council of Cardinals for the 5th time.

Kevin McDaid (above) death: Nine jailed over death of Catholic community worker in Northern Ireland battered in mob attack.

To curb mafia, Italian bishop wants to ban naming godfathers.

Patriarch Sako: Iraqi won’t remain a single state.

US faith leaders urge Congress to protect religious freedom law.

Austrian bishop: ‘Courageous suggestions’ need to encourage priestly vocations.

 

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Providence Catholic standout on US World Cup team— Aston Villa’s goalkeeper Brad Guzan.

 

—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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