Cardinal Brady hopes that the Irish Church emerges stronger from the crisis
Vatican Archives
Vatican reports on abuse in Ireland
THE official Vatican report into the problem of clerical abuse in Ireland expresses a ‘great sense of pain and shame’ and calls on the Church there to continue to listen to and help victims of abuse. The summary of the report, published on Tuesday, the result of last year’s Vatican ordered... read more
‘Bear joyful witness to the Gospel’
Holy Father expresses this wish in message of thanks as Scotland marks the first anniversary of his state visit
Pope Benedict XVI has told Catholics to bear joyful witness to the Gospel ‘which liberates our minds and enlightens our efforts to live wisely and well, both as individuals and as members of society’ a year on from his historic visit to Scotland and England. The Holy Father’s message came as... read more
Papal visit has enriched us
Catholic community is better for Holy Father’s visit, say Cardinal O’Brien and Archbishop Conti on one year anniversary
Cardinal Keith O’Brien has told the Catholic community in Scotland that ‘we are better for the Papal visit’ a year to the day from Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to the country. The cardinal highlighted that, on the first anniversary of the visit, ‘it is important for us all to remember the... read more
Return better followers of Christ
— Cardinal O’Brien sends message to pilgrims to WYD Madrid before he joins them
Cardinal Keith O’Brien has asked young Catholics from Scotland attending World Youth Day in Madrid next week to return ‘better followers of Jesus Christ’ and more eager ‘to share in the mission of our Church in Scotland.’ More than 300 young Catholics from Scotland, representing each of the country’s eight Catholic... read more
Pope names new Bishop of Aberdeen
— Dom Hugh Gilbert, Abbot of Pluscarden, will succeed Bishop Peter Moran in Aberdeen Diocese
Pope Benedict XVI has named Dom Hugh Gilbert, the abbot of Pluscarden Abbey, as the new bishop of Aberdeen Diocese and successor to Bishop Peter Moran who has led the diocese since 2003. The Vatican made the announcement last Saturday and Dom Gilbert, head of the Benedictine community at Pluscarden, has... read more
All aboard for charity
Pope Benedict XVI reinforces Catholic identity of agencies such as SCIAF at Rome assembly
Pope Benedict XVI has highlighted the importance of Catholic charities worldwide, emphasising that they must be guided in their work by bishops and the official teaching of the Church. Speaking at the 19th general assembly of Caritas Internationalis, Pope Benedict said that the Vatican is responsible for following the activities of... read more
Great joy for Blessed John Paul II
— Cardinal Keith O’Brien, Archbishop Mario Conti and Archbishop Vincent Nichols at Beatification in Rome
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... read more
Church steadfast on doctrine
Experts say Pope Benedict XVI’s comments on HIV and condoms in new book have been misunderstood
POPE Benedict XVI’s latest comments on HIV, condoms and sexuality have been misinterpreted as a change in Catholic teaching, according to Church experts. In what has been perceived as a dramatic statement, The Holy Father says in a new book that the use of a condom could be ‘a first step... read more
Vatican Briefs
Vatican urges Iraq not to kill Tariq Aziz, Banker under investigation claims it is victimisation, Archbishop calls for new look at married priests
THE Vatican has urged Iraq not to carry out the death sentence handed out to former Iraqi foreign minister Tariq Aziz . Mr Aziz, 74, the only Christian in Saddam Hussein’s mainly Sunni inner circle, was sentenced to death by hanging this week for persecuting Shiites. Vatican spokesman Fr Federico... read more
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POLISH PRESIDENT AND POPE DISCUSS CANONISATION Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski (above) met Pope Benedict XVI last Saturday on the 32nd anniversary of the election of Pope John Paul II. The process leading to sainthood for late Polish Pope has recently been accelerated, Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski said after talks with Pope Benedict XVI. “We expressed our... read more
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- Paisley Diocese Confirmations in full swing, reports with photographs from St Mirin’s Cathedral.
- Notre Dame Folk Choir from the US heading to St Kentigern’s in Edinburgh.
- Rennie McOwan looks at patron saints and, in the lead up to World Communications Day, explores the works of St Francis de Sales, patron saint or journalists.
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