Justice & Peace Scotland welcomes the announcement by the UK Government of a ban on imports from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, alongside further sanctions targeting those involved in …
Proposed Abortion Motion Raises Profound Ethical Concerns
It is deeply troubling to hear that SNP members may be asked to vote on a motion seeking to remove legal protections relating to self-administered abortion in Scotland. Human life possesses inherent …
Bishop John Keenan: Scotland Must Stand with Both Mother and Child
I note with concern the Scottish Government’s response to a recent parliamentary question on abortion law and access to later-stage abortion services. While the Government has indicated that it has no immediate …
Scottish Bishops congratulate new UK Ambassador to the Holy See
The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland has welcomed the appointment of Tammy Sandhu as the new Ambassador to the Holy See, following the formal presentation of her Letters of Credence to Pope Leo …
Bishops call for Human Dignity and Common Good to shape Programme for Government
As the Scottish Government prepares to publish its Programme for Government, Bishop John Keenan, President of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, has called for human dignity and the common good to be …
New Fund to Support Scotland’s Listed Places of Worship
Church Leaders Welcome New Fund to Support Scotland’s Listed Places of Worship Scotland’s Catholic bishops have joined other religious leaders in welcoming a new £1 million fund to cover the cost of …
Statement from the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland: Funeral of Ann Widdecombe
Statement from the Bishops of Scotland on the Funeral of Ann Widdecombe Today, the Requiem Mass of Ann Widdecombe, the former Member of the UK Parliament and Government minister, has taken place …
Assisted Suicide (Westminster): Ask Your MP to Vote No
From the Catholic Parliamentary Office: On 11 September, MPs are expected to vote again on assisted suicide. This is not simply another parliamentary debate. It is a decision that could profoundly affect …
Bishop’s Conference Welcomes Prime Minister’s Call to Prioritise Care Reforms Before Assisted Suicide Vote
Bishop Welcomes Prime Minister’s Call to Prioritise Care Reforms Before Westminster Assisted Suicide Vote Bishop John Keenan, the Bishop with responsibility for Marriage, Family and Life for the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, …