Cardinal Godfried Danneels has said that he was "naive" to meet the man who was abused by Bishop Roger Vangheluwe and urge him to keep the abuse secret.
Hospitals along the papal route between Edinburgh and Glasgow are be placed on high alert because of fears about the 83-year-old Pontiff's health, the Evening Times reports.
Cardinal Seán Brady has said he plans "to accompany Pope Benedict in Edinburgh, Glasgow, London and Birmingham".
Archbishop Mario Conti of Glasgow says he is "beginning to get a bit excited" about the papal visit to Scotland (video).
