Scottish Catholic Observer

Scottish pilgrims have cheered the Pope on his way to England at the conclusion of his time in Scotland. Pope Benedict presided over a reverent yet joyful Mass for a vast crowd in the park on Glasgow's south side. The Pope left the altar to huge cheers at the end of the... read more

At an emotional Papal Mass in Glasgow Pope Benedict has told Scots Catholics in his homily that it was a 'joy' to celebrate Mass with them, while also saying they had a duty to stand up to Britian's 'dictatorship of relativism'. "There are some who now seek to exclude religious belief from... read more

The Archbishop of Glasgow has welcomed the Pope to Glasgow as the Papal Mass gets underway at Bellahouston Park. "Welcome to Glasgow, entitled by one of your predecessors Specialis Filia Romanae Ecclesiae - the Special Daughter of the Roman Church," the Archbishop said. "Welcome to Scotland, to the whole of which another of your... read more

The Pope has praised the character of the Scots and of Christianity's intergral role in Britian's history. The Holy Father was speaking at Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh after the Queen had  praised the work of the Church in her welcome. "As I begin my visit to the United Kingdom, in Scotland's historic capital city, I greet... read more

Crowds were gathering in Princes Street in Edinburgh from 8am this morning, when Cardinal Keith O’Brien arrived to see how everything was proceeding ahead of Pope Benedict XVI’s arrival at Edinburgh International Airport. The cardinal was greeted by school children and a few of the pipers who will be taking part... read more

The Holy Father arrives in Scotland today to begin his UK visit and a total of 70 per cent of Catholics who responded to a BBC commissioned poll said they expect the visit to benefit the Church. Almost six in ten Catholics, however, also said that their Faith is not... read more

CARDINAL Keith O’Brien has said he never imagined he would be welcoming the Pope to Scotland but says he detects huge enthusiasm for the Holy Father’s visit ahead of his arrival. “I’m getting on now and I never thought I’d be welcoming the Pope to Scotland,” the cardinal said on Monday.... read more

One area in the North of Glasgow is proudly celebrating the Irish connection of the Church in Scotland tomorrow on the day the Holy Father arrives, according to the Garngad Irish Heritage Group. All along Royston Road and the periphery of the M8 Motorway along which the Pope Benedict XVI will... read more

Vatican officials have reported that the change of plans is due to ill health. However, in an interview the cardinal gave to German magazine Focus the cardinal spoke of the Godlessness of a section of English society claiming Britain was facing an ‘aggressive new atheism’ and that ‘Christians were at a... read more

This will take place during a school assembly being broadcast live to more than 800,000 school pupils across England, Scotland and Wales. A total of 32 children from state, independent and special needs schools, who have achieved sporting success, have been chosen to take part. They will make a pledge before... read more