New Vice Rector at the Pontifical Scots College

Press release

The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland is pleased to announce the appointment of Fr Matthew Carlin (pictured below) as Vice Rector of the Pontifical Scots College in Rome. Fr Matthew, a priest of the Diocese of Paisley, will take up this important role in the coming months, assisting the Rector in the formation of Scottish seminarians preparing for priestly ministry. He …

135th Anniversary of St. Dominic’s RC Primary

Schools

On Thursday 5th February 2026, the school community St. Dominic’s RC Primary in Crieff celebrated their 135th anniversary, with the school being established when the first parents entrusted their children’s education to the Dominican nuns who had travelled to Crieff to establish a convent and a school. There were also two other birthdays celebrated today: it is 60 years since …

Holy Father’s Prayer Intentions for February

Pope Leo XIV

Pray with the Pope is a global initiative of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network where the Holy Father shares his monthly prayer intention, an invitation to pray and mobilize for the challenges facing humanity and the mission of the Church, through The Pope Video and The Pope Audio. Simple and accessible, it helps anyone, anywhere, take a moment to pray with the Pope and stay connected …