The papal visit to Britain marks “a new phase” in relations between the monarchy and the papacy, Archbishop Vincent Nichols has told L’Osservatore Romano.
Pope Benedict will celebrate Mass on a “hi-tech Celtic altar” at Bellahouston Park on September 16.
The English agency Catholic Care is considering an appeal against the Charity Commission over gay adoption.
Mgr Charles Scicluna, promoter of justice of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, has said that the Pope showed “frustration and anger” over abuse cases.
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