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Pope Francis says ‘greed is driving world to ruin.’

Scottish Parliament to take control of abortion.

Health Secretary offers prayers for Fife nurse Pauline Cafferkey who is critically ill with late complications from ebola.

Daily Record’s Paul O’Hare nominated for Amnesty International Media Awards  for reporting from Democratic Republic of Congo with SCIAF.

SYNOD

Archbishop Bernard Longley of Birmingham (above) opposes plan to allow Communion for Anglican spouses of Catholics.

Synod says it’s reductive to think fear of commitment stops youth from marrying.

Synod groups call for more scripture references, clarity in.

Leading Kazakh prelate speaks of ‘smoke of Satan’ at 2014, current synods.

REST OF NEWS

Ireland’s most senior Churchman has rejected calls for more decision-making power about Church teaching to be given to local bishops’ conferences.

Catholic evangelists explore ways of reaching non-believers.

Bishop Declan Lang voices concern over mounting violence in Holy Land.

The struggle against poverty: Saturday October 17 will be International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.

AND FINALLY

Naming the unknown martyr: could these remains be St John Plessington?

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