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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) …
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 …
You are the salt of the earth”: International Catholic Bishops Call for Justice and an End to Occupation in the Holy Land Following a week-long pastoral visit to Israel and Palestine, the bishops of the Holy Land Coordination have released their final communiqué, calling for an immediate end to the Israeli military occupation of the West Bank and urging the …
Friday 20th June, 2025: Father Malcolm Hutchison Assistant Priest of SS Peter and Paul’s, Dundee, remains in hospital following a serious collision on Friday, 13th June. His condition is serious but stable. His family are in contact with the Diocese and providing regular updates. Father Malcolm has been visited in hospital by Bishop Andrew, Monsignor Ken McCaffrey and Father Jim Walls. He …
At the invitation of Bishop Andrew McKenzie, a Requiem Mass will be offered for the repose of the soul of His Holiness Pope Francis at 2:00 PM on Saturday, 26th April 2025, in St Andrew’s Cathedral, Dundee. The faithful are kindly invited to attend and join in prayer as we as we commend his soul to God’s eternal mercy. Nethergate, …
“We are saddened to hear today of the death of Pope Francis. He will be remembered for his love of the Church, his care for the poor and the vulnerable, and his faith in the mercy and compassion of God, which he happily extended to everyone he met. May he rest in peace.” + Andrew