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Visitors to Balmerino Abbey may know its remarkable 500 year old Spanish chestnut, planted perhaps by Mary Queen of Scots. But nearby stands a much younger tree with an interesting story of its own. Balmerino was founded in 1229, through the patronage of Queen Ermengarde, widow of William the Lion, and became a Cistercian monastery. Exactly 750 years later, a young Spanish chestnut …
Monday 10th August. Please find below this week’s media update, kindly provided by the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, Office of Communications and Evangelisation. The briefing includes coverage from Scotland and the wider UK, together with Vatican and international developments. Please click on the link in each item to be taken to the full article. UK / Ireland Assisted suicide vote …
Tuesday 4th August. Please find below this week’s media update, kindly provided by the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, Office of Communications and Evangelisation. The briefing includes coverage from Scotland and the wider UK, together with Vatican and international developments. Please click on the link in each item to be taken to the full article. Scotland Syro-Malabar community celebrates new permanent …
Tuesday 28th July. Please find below this week’s media update, kindly provided by the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, Office of Communications and Evangelisation. The briefing includes coverage from Scotland and the wider UK, together with Vatican and international developments. Please click on the link in each item to be taken to the full article. UK & Ireland Catholic bishops renew …
– Photos courtesy of Andrew Mitchell – The Diocese of Dunkeld completed its Annual Pilgrimage to Lourdes from 15–22 July 2026, bringing together pilgrims from across the diocese under the spiritual leadership of Bishop Andrew McKenzie for a week of prayer, fellowship and renewal at the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes. A central feature of this year’s pilgrimage was …
Tuesday 21st July. Please find below this week’s media update, kindly provided by the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, Office of Communications and Evangelisation. The briefing includes coverage from Scotland and the wider UK, together with Vatican and international developments. Please click on the link in each item to be taken to the full article. Scotland Church leaders seek support for …
Monday 13th July. Please find below this week’s media update, kindly provided by the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, Office of Communications and Evangelisation. The briefing includes coverage from Scotland and the wider UK, together with Vatican and international developments. Please click on the link in each item to be taken to the full article. Scotland Radio Maria UK expands DAB …
Monday 6th July. Please find below this week’s media update, kindly provided by the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, Office of Communications and Evangelisation. The briefing includes coverage from Scotland and the wider UK, together with Vatican and international developments. Please click on the link in each item to be taken to the full article. Scotland Pontifical Scots College completes sale …
Tuesday 30th June. Please find below this week’s media update, kindly provided by the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, Office of Communications and Evangelisation. The briefing includes coverage from Scotland and the wider UK, together with Vatican and international developments. Please click on the link in each item to be taken to the full article. Scotland Fr Pat Keegans appointed Spiritual …