A group of children from Our Lady’s RC Primary Dundee, who received the Sacrament of First Holy Communion on May 10th 2026 at St Marys Our Lady of Victories – pictured here with their teachers and parish priest Canon Kevin Golden.
Magnifica Humanitas
The Bishops of Scotland warmly welcome Magnifica Humanitas (Magnificent Humanity), the first encyclical of Pope Leo XIV, as a timely and insightful contribution to one of the defining questions of our age. As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes human life, this important document calls us to place the dignity of the human person at the heart of every technological advance. We encourage the …
Weekly Media Briefing
Monday 25th May. 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 Catholic Bishops congratulate Mr Swinney …
Weekly Media Briefing
SCOTLAND Pope Leo praised for ‘speaking truth with compassion’Source: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/pope-leo-praised-speaking-truth-37131549.ampAt a glance: Pro-life win in Scottish buffer zone caseSource: https://www.thetablet.co.uk/news/pro-life-win-in-scottish-buffer-zone-case/At a glance: UK Bishop deplores intimidation and violence in West Bank as Christian village threatenedSource: https://www.thetablet.co.uk/news/bishop-deplores-intimidation-and-violence-in-west-bank-as-christian-village-threatened/At a glance: POPE / VATICAN ‘My soul magnifies the Lord’: Pope Leo marks anniversary of election at Marian shrine in PompeiiSource: https://www.osvnews.com/my-soul-magnifies-the-lord-pope-leo-marks-anniversary-of-election-at-marian-shrine-in-pompeii/At a glance: Marco Rubio seeks to …
Weekly Media Briefing
Tuesday 5th May. 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 Judge dismisses charges against Scottish …
Weekly Media Briefing
Monday 27th April. 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 Swinney condemns Trump remarks about …
Weekly Media Briefing
Monday 20th April. 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 Scottish Catholics urged to pray …
Statement from the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland
Peace and dialogue: the Gospel response to conflict The Bishops of Scotland today renew their urgent appeal to political leaders across the world to pursue peace with courage, determination, and sincerity. In a time marked by deepening conflict and human suffering, particularly in the Middle East, Ukraine, Sudan and South Sudan, the need for dialogue and diplomatic solutions has never …
Weekly Media Briefing
Monday 13th April. 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 UK government’s massive aid cuts …