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Pope Benedict XVI hints he will retire into seclusion at talk with Rome’s priests: The Second Vatican Council, as I saw it. (Video). Above, Holy Father with Cardinal Vallini at this morning meeting.

Vatican says Pope Benedict XVI hit his head  during Mexico trip

Cardinal Wuerl: Pope’s decision understandable.

Holy Father speaks of unity, mercy in his last public homily, Ash Wednesday Mass.  (Full homily).

SCOTLAND/UK

BBC Newsnight Scotland seeks audience members for a debate on the place of religion in modern Scotland.

London: Ash Wednesday call for call for peace.

Missio thanks Pope Benedict XVI.

Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor has suggested that the next Pope should ease away from the Church’s teaching against contraception.

 

– 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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