Scottish Catholic Observer

Pope Benedict XVI will grant ‘plenary indulgence’ for those attending World Youth Day Madrid 2011.

http://www.news.va/en/news/decree-of-the-apostolic-penitentiary

Video link: http://www.romereports.com/palio/index.php?newlang=english

US Bishops, CRS president call for aid increase to Horn of Africa.

http://www.news.va/en/news/usccb-crs-presidents-call-for-aid-increase-to-horn

A week of peace events and services in London concluded Tuesday with an ecumenical service organised by Pax Christi, in Westminster Cathedral crypt and a procession to the Peace Pagoda in Battersea Park and a Buddhist floating lantern ceremony.

http://www.indcatholicnews.com/news.php?viewStory=18752

Bishop Philip Boyce of Raphoe vows to publish a soon-to be-released audit and has rejected reports it will uncover ‘ shocking levels’ of abuse and cover-ups by the Church in Ireland.

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0812/1224302300621.html

A Catholic shot dead by the Army 40 years ago in Northern Ireland was innocent, according to a new report.

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/1971-army-shooting-victim-innocent-16035286.html#ixzz1UlE2kUfI

“The country cannot go on like this.” Bishops in Chile appeal for dialogue between students and authorities.

http://www.fides.org/aree/news/newsdet.php?idnews=29637&lan=eng

FEATURE

Next generation of priests faces the fallout of abuse square on.

http://news.opb.org/article/next-generation-priests-faces-fallout-abuse/

COMMENTS

The case for radically restructuring the Irish hierarchy – David Quinn.

http://www.irishcatholic.ie/site/content/case-radically-restructuring-our-hierarchy-david-quinn

Can the Church stop the violence?

http://www.uscatholic.org/blog/2011/08/can-church-stop-violence

-Cross Wires is the Scottish Catholic Observer blog