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Cross Wires update: Papal visit comments, the good, the bad and the ugly
Bellahouston tickets; Latin Mass elements at Papal Mass; Nick Clegg to welcome Holy Father; Archbishop Peter Smith of Southwark to meet protesters; Pope keeping faith Alive, Papal visit youth anthem chosen
In response to the suggestions that one quarter of tickets to see Pope at Bellahouston are left ‘unsold’, Peter Kearney, spokesman for the Catholic Church in Scotland, said: “The process is still ongoing and not been completed. It is not fair to say that it is done and finished.”
Perhaps it is even more important at this stage to remind readers that the Church is in fact not ‘selling tickets’ to see the Holy Father, or for indeed the celebration of Mass. But no doubt that would be less of a headline…
Papal visit could mean £4m tourist windfall for Edinburgh
http://news.scotsman.com/edinburgh/Pope39s-visit-could-mean-4m.6514644.jp
Scotland’s leading composer James MacMillan has welcomed news that the Pope is to say a substantial part of the Mass at Bellahouston Park next Thursday in Latin.
Nick Clegg, a confirmed atheist, will greet the Pope on behalf of the Government next week as appears David Cameron likely to miss the official welcome ceremony.
Archbishop Peter Smith of Southwark to meet anti-Pope protesters, to tell campaigners to show respect to Catholics celebrating Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to London
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/sep/06/archbishop-to-meet-pope-protesters
A hip-hop track to be the official “youth anthem” for his three day visit. Heart’s Cry is by Catholic trio Ooberfuse. The band, who all live in London, sent their track to Fr Andrew Headon, a member of the Papal Visit Organising Committee which chose the song to represent young worshippers. It will almost certainly be played to the faithful during the Pope’s prayer vigil in Hyde Park, an event which is specifically aimed at appealing to younger Catholics.
To hear the song http://soundcloud.com/360degreemusic/ooberfuse-hearts-cry
Pope Benedict XVI – Man with a mission to keep the Faith alive, according to Stephen McGinty at the Scotsman
http://www.scotsman.com/news/Man-with-a-mission-to.6516103.jp
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