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Cross Wires: Wednesday breaking news

The latest Catholic and ecumenical news

Massive pre-referendum Orange Order march in Edinburgh given go ahead.

ISIS ‘sets fire to’ 1800 year old Church near Mosul in Iraq as they intensify anti-Christian pressure.

US bishops say President Obama’s anti-discrimination measure ‘implements discrimination.’

Pope Francis calls Syriac Patriarch to assure him of prayers for suffering Middle East Christians.

Local church official says both Israel and Hamas to blame for current conflict.

—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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