Upon leaving Westminster Cathedral after Mass this morning His Holiness the Pope was greeted by an ecstatic crowd of 3000 young people from throughout Scotland, England and Wales.
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Father tells youth Jesus is source of true love
The Holy Father was addressed on their behalf by Paschal Uche, 21, of t St Francis church in Stratford who said: "For many of us before today you were a face on television or a picture in a church but today we behold you face to face, and on behalf of... read more
Pope Benedict on ‘deepest sorrow for unspeakable crimes’ and of need for vocations
Pope Benedict XVI spoke today of the entire Church’s shame over the abuse issue within the Church and of his ‘deepest sorrow for unspeakable crimes’
His Holiness made the remarks during his homily at Westminster Cathedral this morning. "Above all, I express my deep sorrow to the innocent victims of these unspeakable crimes, along with my hope that the power of Christ's grace, his sacrifice of reconciliation, will bring deep healing and peace to their lives,"... read more
Archbishop Nichols welcome’s Holy Father
Archbishop Vincent Nichols, President of the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, welcomes Pope Benedict to Westminster Cathedral.
Most Holy Father, It is difficult to find words to express our joy and happiness at your presence here among us. You are most welcome. I know I speak for everyone in this great congregation, drawn from every diocese in our countries and for so many who are participating by radio and... read more
Evening Prayer, Westminster Abbey—address of the Holy Father
[Editor's note: May 5 2011. This story was published in the SCO in September 2010 and is NOT recently published as Google News suggested this week.]
Obedience to God ‘must be free of intellectual conformism or facile accommodation to the spirit of the age,’ says the Holy Father
The evening Prayer at Westminster Abbey tonight highlighted many similarities in worship between the Anglican and the Catholic Church, from the sign of peace to the final joint blessing given by Pope Benedict XVI and the Archbishop of Canterbury. The Holy Father's arrival at the Abbey was another historic first on... read more
Pope calls on Anglicans and Catholics to work together
Pope Benedict and Archbishop Rowan Williams have spoken together at Lambeth Palace and said their churches must be allies in the battle against secularism.
Pope Benedict has spoken of the 'warm friendship' between the Anglican and Catholic churches and said both traditions have to work together to combat enemies of faith. The Holy Father was speaking after being welcomed to Lambeth Palace, the historic home of Anglicism, by Archbishop Rowan Williams. Pope Benedict said he did... read more
No change to Pope’s itinerary after threat and arrests in London
Five men arrested after early morning searches
Arrests were made at 05.45am in London in connection with a threat against the Holy Father. Business and residential premises across London are being searched under the Terrorism Act as detectives question five men aged 26, 27, 36, 40 and 50, thought not to be British nationals. The men are thought to... read more
Exclusive: Images from Pope’s visit to Scotland
Don’t miss next week’s SCO for the all Papal visit news from Scotland and England and watch out for the special souvenir supplement out on October 1 to see if you, your school or you parish made it into print on this historic day
The Scottish Catholic Observer was in Edinburgh and Glasgow on September 16 to bring you the news as it happened and to find the stories behind the Papal visit from the pilgrims gathered in the Capital and at Bellahouston Park. For all the Papal news and highlights—including the St Ninian's... read more
Pope says pupils are well on the way to becoming saints
Pope Benedict XVI told school pupils from throughout the UK, including Scotland, that they are ‘are well on the way to becoming saints’ if they choose God’s path.
“I hope that among those of you listening to me today there are some of the future saints of the twenty-first century,” His Holiness told the pupils gathered for the Big Assembly in Twickenham this morning. “What God wants most of all for each one of you is that you... read more
Bishop of Nottingham welcomes the Pope to the Big Assembly
From St Mary’s College Twickenham
Pope Benedict, It is my honour to welcome you to this celebration of Catholic Education in England, Scotland and Wales. You can see for yourself what great joy your visit brings to our hearts. Today, we celebrate the many generations of young people who were educated in Catholic schools and colleges and... read more
Catholic education forms the human person, Pope says
The Holy Father told teachers and members of the religious orders today that Catholic teaching must be at the heart of education.
Pope Benedict XVI made his comments at St Mary’s University Twickenham, before addressing a gathering of thousands of school children at The Big Assembly. “As you know, the task of a teacher is not simply to impart information or to provide training in skills intended to deliver some economic benefit to... read more
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