Scottish Catholic Observer

VATICAN

Pope Benedict XVI urges wholehearted conversion during Lent.

http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/pope-benedict-urges-wholehearted-conversion-during-lent/

VIDEO: The Holy Father receives editors of new book Jesus of Nazareth (above).

http://www.romereports.com/palio/Benedict-XVI-receives-editors-of-new-book-Jesus-of-Nazareth-english-3691.html

VIDEO: Pope Benedict meets with pastors from diocese of Rome.

http://www.romereports.com/palio/Benedict-XVI-meets-with-pastors-from-diocese-of-Rome-english-3689.html

SCOTLAND

Scottish CND uncovers Trident replacement delay caused by reactor safety concerns, according to Justice and Peace Scotland.

http://banthebomb.org/ne/trident-mainmenu-95/1312-trident-delay-caused-by-reactor-safety-concerns.html

Video link: Susan Boyle shows off her SCIAF Wee Box

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWE1p99C91A

I actually care about Judas, even though I was brought up Catholic, says Kyle Falconer, frontman of hit Dundee rockers The View, on being turned done for the role in Jesus Christ Superstar.

http://www.heraldscotland.com/arts-ents/music-features/frontman-shares-his-many-points-of-view-1.1089891

INTERNATIONAL

Catholic primate Cardinal Seán Brady welcomes the proposed visit by Queen Elizabeth II to the Republic of Ireland.

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0311/1224291885162.html

US Catholic Bishops unveil new Bible, also available on the iPad.

http://www.myfoxorlando.com/dpp/news/faith_news/030911-new-bible-unveiled

“The New American Bible” is not the first Catholic bible to be updated to reflect changes in the way English is understood, but the latest revisions are controversial, says the Christian Science Monitor.

http://www.csmonitor.com/Books/chapter-and-verse/2011/0309/Is-it-right-to-revise-the-Bible

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) congratulates the Illinois bishops, the Catholic Conference of Illinois, Catholic Mobilizing Network, and all dedicated advocates for their work to bring about the repeal of the death penalty in Illinois.

http://www.dsj.org/ministries/social-ministries/victory-for-human-life-and-dignity-il-repeals-death-penalty

—Cross Wires is the Scottish Catholic Observer newspaper’s blog