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The Bishops of Scotland have confirmed the completion of the sale of the former Pontifical Scots College building on the Via Cassia in Rome, marking the end of an important chapter in the history of the college. Since 1964, the Via Cassia building has been home to generations of Scottish seminarians during their formation for priestly ministry. Commenting on the …
Bishops Reflect on Diocesan Consultations and Renewed Mission for the Church in Scotland In recent weeks, discussions about our diocesan structures have taken place among the clergy, religious and lay faithful in all of Scotland’s eight dioceses. Following these local consultations, the bishops devoted significant time at the recent Bishops’ Conference meeting to prayerfully reflecting on the contents of these …
The latest Bishops’ Conference meeting took place in Glasgow on 11th June, with a full agenda considering a wide range of matters relating to the life and mission of the Church in Scotland. The bishops received feedback from the recent consultation on diocesan boundaries. Using the Conversation in the Spirit method, the bishops prayerfully reflected on the contents of the …
Every Life Matters: Scotland’s Abortion Figures Demand a Compassionate Response New figures from Public Health Scotland show that 18,783 abortions were recorded in Scotland in 2025, the highest number on record, with repeat abortions, disability-selective abortions and later abortions all increasing in recent years. The latest statistics show that abortion numbers in Scotland have risen by 54.78% since 2016, increasing …
The Diocese of Dunkeld has been informed that the priests of the Association of the Family of Mary Immaculate and St Francis, known as the Marian Franciscans (Men), have asked that the Association be formally dissolved. Bishop Philip Egan, Bishop of the Diocese of Portsmouth, where the association is constituted, has agreed to this request and the appropriate canonical and …
Bishops’ Conference of Scotland welcomes dismissal of ‘buffer zone’ charges against Rose Docherty in Glasgow The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland welcomes Sheriff Stuart Reid’s dismissal of two criminal charges alleging “influencing” within a “buffer zone” against Rose Docherty, brought under the Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Act 2024. Mrs Docherty was arrested last September near the Queen Elizabeth University …
The Bishops of Scotland are delighted to announce that Fr Stuart Chalmers, the Spiritual Director of the Royal Scots College Salamanca, will soon take up a new position as Lecturer in Theology at the Fremantle Campus of the University of Notre Dame Australia. This is a prestigious appointment and reflects Fr Stuart’s expertise in the area of Moral Theology for …
SCES Statement on Proposed Amendments to the Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill. The Scottish Catholic Education Service (SCES), on behalf of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, has issued a briefing for Members of the Scottish Parliament on proposed amendments to the Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) …