Scottish Catholic Observer

CLERICAL ABUSE

Dublin Archdiocese could be on the verge of financial collapse over abuse and falling donations. (Video)

http://www.u.tv/News/Catholic-Church-hit-by-financial-crisis/f7bd2bce-d742-4957-ad1e-77c4fda536f5

Vatican releases files on abuse accusations.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904070604576514653744331210.html

Introduction to the Statement of Jeffrey S Lena regarding release of documents in Doe v Holy See.

http://www.radiovaticana.org/en1/Articolo.asp?c=513084

VATICAN

Most people don’t leave any time in their day to stop, listen and reflect on what God is doing and saying in their lives, Pope Benedict XVI said at general audience.

http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/1103260.htm

UK

Bishop Arthur Roche of Leeds says Britain has lost its Christianity.

http://www.radiovaticana.org/en1/Articolo.asp?c=513207

Fr Paul Blackburn, a married Catholic priest in England, has said he believes the Church is correct to prefer single celibate clergy in their parishes.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-14558165

WORLD YOUTH DAY

Cardinal George Pell is certain that the Church in Spain will benefit from the World Youth Day.

http://www.cathnews.com/article.aspx?aeid=27773

Excerpts from Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco’s inspiring homily at the opening Mass of the 2011 World Youth Day in Madrid on Tuesday evening.

http://www.catholic.org/international/international_story.php?id=42450

INTERNATIONAL

Judge hears arguments in Catholic Charities case in the US.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-judge-hears-arguments-in-catholic-charities-case-20110817,0,5890578.story

OPINION

Nick Squires on Pope Benedict XVI’s drive to stop declining Church attendance.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/8706927/Pope-in-Spain-Benedict-XVIs-drive-to-stop-declining-church-attendance.html

-Cross Wires is the Scottish Catholic Observer blog