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Cross Wires: Sunday breaking news

The latest Catholic and ecumenical headlines

Pope Francis weeps upon hearing witness of religious persecution in Albania.

Update in Albania-Muslims pray for Pope, security a non-issue.

Iraq: Church leader urges UN to recognise genocide against Christians.

Figures from both sides of independence debate attend unity service.

Church leaders join call to cancel Trident and work for abolition of nuclear weapons.

Church of England may axe 400-year-old sacred law to let clergy report sex attackers.

AND FINALLY

Vatican announces commission to streamline marriage process.

—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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