Catholic Church in Scotland
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New president of Scottish bishops’ conference joins ‘railway mission’
Bishop John Keenan, the new leader of the Church in Scotland as of Nov. 4, recently participated in the mission... Read more
Scottish bishops: Assisted suicide leads to culture of ‘death on demand’
If passed an assisted-dying bill in Scotland would allow terminally ill adults over 16 to be provided with assistance in... Read more
Bishops in Scotland react to new data showing majority of Scots have ‘no religion’
Catholic bishops in Scotland have said that new data indicating that the majority of Scots have no religion comes as... Read more
Bishop-elect dies within days of his episcopal consecration
The Diocese of Dunkeld, Scotland, announced that Father Martin Chambers passed away at the age of 59 just weeks before... Read more
Scotland’s controversial new hate crime law set to come into effect April 1
The new law creates a new crime of stirring up hatred against any of the protected groups covered by the... Read more
Scottish bishops criticize government’s new guidance on sex ed
The bishops stated they are “disappointed and confused” by the Scottish government’s decision to delete all references to Catholic schools... Read more
Scottish bishops: ‘Conversion therapy’ ban would criminalize Christian pastoral care
A proposed ban on “conversion therapy” is so vague, the bishops warned, that the law would “create a chilling effect.” Read more
Scottish bishops warn of ‘gender reform’ bill
Scottish bishops have released a statement in opposition to the government’s plans to make it easier for individuals to change... Read more
Mourners pay tribute to ‘much-loved’ Scottish archbishop
“The death of Archbishop Mario will be felt not just in the Archdiocese of Glasgow, but across Scotland and beyond.” Read more
Scotland should be ‘caring for people, not killing them,’ Catholic Church urges
The Catholic Church in Scotland has spoken out about the dangers of current proposals to legalize assisted suicide for terminally-ill... Read more
St. Columba’s 1,500-year-old legacy includes this new Scottish Catholic pilgrimage
Catholic pilgrims walked the Brecbannoch Pilgrimage June 11 to 13 to pray for Scotland and return a relic of the... Read more
Retired Anglican bishop Peter Forster becomes Catholic, news report confirms
Peter Forster, a former Anglican Bishop of Chester, was received into the Catholic Church in Scotland last year, a Church... Read more
Pope Francis: Care for creation is one of the ‘great moral issues of our time’
The pope said he regretting not being able to attend the UN climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland, Read more
Pope Francis will not offer a public Mass during Scotland visit
The pope is expected to attend the “world leaders summit” in the opening days of the 2021 United Nations Climate... Read more
‘I’m overjoyed’: Catholic priest wins legal challenge to blanket ban on public worship
A Catholic priest has expressed joy after Scotland’s supreme civil court ruled that a blanket ban on public worship is... Read more
Catholic priest pursues challenge as Scottish government sets new date to lift public worship ban
A Catholic priest will proceed with a challenge to the Scottish government’s ban on public worship despite an announcement that... Read more
Scotland’s Catholic bishops seek ‘dialogue’ over cap on worshipers when public Masses resume
Scotland’s Catholic bishops said on Monday that they plan to engage in “dialogue” with government officials over a cap on worshipers when... Read more
Priest challenges Scotland's coronavirus ban on public worship
Scotland’s coronavirus-related ban on public worship goes too far and churches that follow appropriate precautions should be allowed to open... Read more
Scotland's bishops protest against closure of churches amid new lockdown
The Scottish Catholic bishops have protested the closing of churches as part of Scotland’s newest coronavirus lockdown. Read more
Public Masses resume in Scotland with ‘irksome’ 50-person limit
Public Masses in Scotland resumed Wednesday with a maximum number of 50 people permitted to attend regardless of church size. Read more
