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'For the Good of the Church' ARCHBISHOP PHILIP TARTAGLIA tells SCIAF LENTEN LAUNCH in Glasgow medical workers of Church’s part in is supported by Cardinal Keith healthcare at ‘White Mass’ with O’Brien, Susan Boyle and Paralympian Cardinal Keith O’Brien. Page 7 David Smith. Pag e 5 No 5505 YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLICwww.sconews.co.uk NEWSPAPER SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH Friday February 15 2013 | £1 ‘FOR THE GOOD OF THE CHURCH’ I Holy Father’s selfless resignation reason I Cardinal O’Brien pays tribute ahead of conclave, page 11 By Ian Dunn on Monday that a new Pope would be elected will then live in the cloister, called the before the end of March, before Easter, and Mater Ecclesia monastery, and dedi- THERE has been great sadness and sur- that the Pope was not stepping down because cate his time to prayer and reflection, prise at Pope Benedict XVI’s announce- of any specific illness. Fr Lombardi said. ment that he will resign as leader of the Fr Lombardi admitted that even the Pope’s Holy Catholic Church ‘for the good of the closest aides did not know what he was plan- Tributes Church’ at the end of this month. Cardinal ning to do and were left ‘incredulous’ by the Tributes to Pope Benedict have been Keith O’Brien is now preparing to be the news. He added that the decision showed flooding in from around the world. In only UK member of the conclave to elect ‘great courage’ and ‘determination’ and that the UK, they were lead by the coun- the next Pope before Easter. the Pope would formally leave office at 7pm try’s most senior Catholic clergyman, The Holy Father, 85, said on Monday that GMT on February 28. Fr Lombardi also Cardinal Keith O’Brien of St he had made the decision to resign, unprece- revealed that, after the pope steps down, he Andrew’s and Edinburgh. dented in almost 600 years, because he had will move to the Papal villa in Castel Gan- “Like many people throughout the become too old and frail to continue as Pope, dolfo outside of Rome. He will stay there until world, I was shocked and saddened to and he highlighted his motives at Wednes- the renovation is completed of a cloister, set hear of the decision by Pope Benedict day’s general audience. up by Blessed John Paul II, which is located XVI to resign,” the cardinal said. “I He told a meeting of cardinals in the Vati- inside the Vatican Gardens, he said. The pope know that his decision will have been can on Monday that ‘having repeatedly exam- ined my conscience before God, I have come I Continued on page 3 to the certainty that my strengths, due to an advanced age, are no longer suited to an ade- I Tributes to Pope Benedict XVI, page 2 quate exercise of the Petrine ministry.’ I Scottish reaction to resignation, page 3 “I am well aware that this ministry, due to its I Kevin McKenna’s analysis, page 10 essential spiritual nature, must be carried out I Editorial, page 14 not only with words and deeds, but no less with I PAPAL VISIT PIC: JOE LYNCH prayer and suffering,” the Pope said. “How- ever, in today’s world, subject to so many rapid changes and shaken by questions of deep rele- vance for the life of faith, in order to govern the bark of St Peter and proclaim the Gospel, both strength of mind and body are necessary, strength which in the last few months, has dete- riorated in me to the extent that I have had to recognise my incapacity to adequately fulfill the ministry entrusted to me.” The Pope said after nearly eight years in charge of the See of Peter he entrusted ‘the Holy Church to the care of Our Supreme Pas- tor, Our Lord Jesus Christ, and implore his holy Mother Mary, so that she may assist the Cardinal Fathers with her maternal solicitude, in electing a new Supreme Pontiff.’ New Pope Vatican spokesman Fr Federico Lombardi said visit www.sconews.co.uk SCO, 19 Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 6BT I tel 0141 221 4956 I fax 0141 221 4546 I e-mail [email protected] 2 TRIBUTES TO POPE THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday February 15 2013 Tributes paid to Pope’s life, ministry and legacy POPE Benedict’ XVIs resignation has to the Church. More unites us than divides us, he prompted tributes from around the world. said by word and deed,” he said. “That message World leaders from every country, Faith is for eternity. He spoke for the world’s poor leaders from every tradition and Catholics when he visited them and wrote of equality from around the world have come together among nations in his peace messages and to pay tribute to the man, his Pontificate and encyclicals. He pleaded for a more equitable his decision to step down at this time. share of world resources and for a respect for State God’s creation in nature.” First Minister Alex Salmond led the Scottish Archbishop Vincent Nichols, the head of the tributes. Catholic Church in England and Wales, has said “The Scottish Government holds the Holy See the Pope’s announcement has ‘shocked and sur- in the utmost respect and is aware Pope Bene- prised everyone.’ dict's decision will be a great shock to the “Yet, on reflection, I am sure that many will Catholic community in Scotland and internation- recognise it to be a decision of great courage and ally,” he said. “We should respect the decision of characteristic clarity of mind and action,” he His Holiness to pass on his ministry in a selfless said. “I salute his courage and his decision. I ask gesture, on health grounds, in the best interests of people of faith to keep Pope Benedict in their the church. Like many Scots, I remember with prayers. We Catholics will do so, with great great fondness the resounding success of Pope affection and the highest esteem for his ministry Benedict’s visit to Scotland in 2010 and the papal as our holy father remembering with joy his visit mass celebrated at Bellahouston Park. I wish him to the United Kingdom in 2010. Pray, too, for the a very peaceful retirement.” church and all the steps that must take place in the next weeks. We entrust ourselves to the lov- Prime Minster David Cameron said Pope ing providence of God and the guidance of the Benedict had improved relations between the Holy Spirit.” Vatican and the UK. “He has worked tirelessly to strengthen The reaction of Sr Roseann Reddy, of the Sis- Britain's relations with the Holy See,” he said. ters of the Gospel of Life who attended the 2010 “His visit to Britain in 2010 is remembered with Papal Mass in Bellahouston Rark, Glasgow, great respect and affection. He will be missed as (right) to the Pope’s resignation was that she a spiritual leader to millions.” ‘would miss him.’ “I think he’s been a great Pope,” Sr Roseann of German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on the Cardinal Winning Initiative in Glasgow said. Monday that she fully respected German-born “And one thing I would say, counter to all the Pope Benedict's decision to resign because of media coverage, is that whoever replaces him is his frailty. not going to change the Church, because he “If the Pope himself, after thorough reflection, can’t! In 2000 years we’ve never changed the has come to the conclusion that he doesn't have essentials and we’re not going to start now.” the strength anymore to carry out his duties, then this has my utmost respect,” Ms Merkel said. Interfaith “He had to make a difficult decision.” The new Archbishop of Canterbury Justin US President Barack Obama praised Pope Welby, the head of the Anglican church, has said Benedict XVI on Monday saying he greatly he learned of the Pope’s resignation with a appreciated him. ‘heavy heart but complete understanding.’ “On behalf of Americans everywhere, “As I prepare to take up office I speak not only Michelle and I wish to extend our appreciation for myself, and my predecessors as archbishop, but and prayers to His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI,” forAnglicans around the world, in giving thanks to the president said. “The Church plays a critical God for a priestly life utterly dedicated, in word role in the United States and the world, and I wish and deed, in prayer and in costly service, to fol- the best to those who will soon gather to choose lowing Christ,” he said. “He has laid before us His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI’s successor.” something of the meaning of the Petrine ministry of building up the people of God to full maturity.” The Irish Taoiseach Enda Kenny said the out- going Pope had given ‘strong leadership’ to the Pope Benedict XVI improved ties between Catholic Church. Judaism and Christianity, which helped reduce “This is clearly a decision which the Holy anti-Semitism around the world, the Ashkenazi Father has taken following careful consideration Chief Rabbi of Israel said. and deep prayer and reflection,” he said. “It “During his term, the relations between the reflects his profound sense of duty to the church, Chief Rabbinate and the Church, and Judaism and also his deep appreciation of the unique pres- and Christianity, became much closer, which sures of spiritual leadership in the modern brought to a decrease in anti-Semitic acts around world.” the world,” Rabbi Yona Metzger said.
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