Scottish Catholic Observer

“Climate change mainly man-made,” Pope Francis declares in encyclical.

A guide to Laudato Si.

African bishops see Pope’s November visit as way to ignite Faith.

US: Five-year-old child who ‘played dead’ among survivors in South Carolina Methodist Episcopal Church shooting

Vatican summons Irish bishops to explain role in paedophile scandals.

UK Catholic educator equips parents to teach sexuality according to mind of the Church.

Catholic Church in Australia issues letter explaining why it opposes same-sex marriage.

Arson attack on historic church in Israel.

AND FINALLY

Catholic Church exorcises Mexico.

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