This weeks vatican news

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Great joy for Blessed John Paul II

February 10th, 2012 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

Cardinal Keith O’Brien and Archbishop Mario Conti have spoken of their joy at being able to represent Scotland at the Beatification of Pope John Paul II at the Vatican last Sunday. Cardinal O’Brien said it was a ‘wonderful event,’ which he ‘was privileged to take part in,’ adding that he and Archbishop Conti both felt a ‘tangible excitement’ as they travelled to Rome ‘with a great cross section of pilgrims from ... continue reading.
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Vatican latest addition test

April 12th, 2011 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

test Vatican latest edition... continue reading.


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Israeli PM welcomes Pope’s exoneration of Jews

March 4th, 2011 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says ‘clarity and courage will strengthen the relations between Jews and Christians’ in letter on Holy Father’s new book... continue reading.


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Abortion solves nothing, says Pope

March 4th, 2011 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

— Holy Father urges doctors to protect women from misinformation about abortion... continue reading.


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Pope’s book hailed as major step forward in Catholic-Jewish relations

March 2nd, 2011 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

The Holy Father’s theological assessment of who was culpable for the death of Jesus Christ in his soon to be published book has been hailed as major step forward in Catholic-Jewish relations.... continue reading.


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Vatican condemns killing of leading Pakistani Catholic

March 2nd, 2011 | comments icon 1 COMMENT

The Vatican has strongly condemned the killing of the only Christian member of Pakistan’s federal cabinet, saying his death today shows that Pope Benedict XVI’s warnings about the danger to Christians in the region were fully justified. ... continue reading.


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Arrests made in hate plot against Holy Father

February 25th, 2011 | comments icon 1 COMMENT

Italian police have taken six Moroccan men into custody... continue reading.


More news

Beatification plans for late Pope

February 25th, 2011 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

— Three-days of preparation, celebration and Thanksgiving events are free... continue reading.


Holy Father’s Lenten Message released

February 22nd, 2011 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

Lent is a time to recognise our weakness and seek penance, says Holy Father in message released today... continue reading.


Bishop Logan: 30 years of service

February 19th, 2011 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

— Cardinal Keith O’Brien leads the tributes to the Bishop of Dunkeld at anniversary Mass in Dundee... continue reading.


Show courage with vocations

February 18th, 2011 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

— Pope calls for greater endeavour in highlighting and fostering vocations... continue reading.



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  • Church voices opposition to latest plan to remove Glasgow primary schools from St Ninian High School’s catchment area.
  • Bishops back more power for Welsh Assembly.
  • Dr Joseph Bradley highlights the benefits of ticking Irish ethnicity in the census form.
  • Celebrating Life page moves to new home, showcased on back page of this week’s SCO.
  • New SCO columnist David Kerr looks at the ‘Arab Spring’ and moral concerns over Oscar-nominated film Black Swan.

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