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The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland has expressed deep concern over the Scottish Government’s response to proposed amendments to the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill. The amendments, tabled by John Mason MSP and Paul O’Kane MSP, seek to introduce provisions allowing organisations—including hospices, care homes, and faith‑based institutions—to exercise conscientious objection. In its response to these reasonable amendments, …
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 bishops urge politicians to reject assisted suicide …
By Anthony HoranDirector, Catholic Parliamentary Office Why MSPs Must Reject Assisted Suicide Scotland stands at a pivotal moment. As Parliament prepares to vote on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill, we must ask what kind of society we want to be. Though presented as compassionate and carefully controlled, this legislation would cross an irreversible moral and legal …
A Landmark Study of Scotland’s Sacred and Literary Imagination A major new work of scholarship, The Making of the Scottish Dream-Vision by Dr Kylie Murray, a parishioner at St John the Baptist’s RC Church, Perth, was launched at St John’s Kirk, Perth, on Wednesday 4 March 2026 — in the Kirk’s own 900th anniversary year. Published by the British Academy and Liverpool University …
JUSTICE & PEACE SCOTLAND AND JUSTICE & PEACE EUROPESTATEMENT ON THE ESCALATION OF CONFLICT IN THE MIDDLE EAST Justice & Peace Scotland condemns the recent military strikes by the United States and Israel against Iran, as well as the retaliatory attacks occurring across Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, the UAE, and Israel. This cycle of violence only serves to spread …
Christian Leaders Urge MSPs to Reject Assisted Suicide Bill Ahead of Final Vote A coalition of senior Christian leaders from across Scotland has issued an open letter to all Members of the Scottish Parliament, calling on them to vote against the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill at the upcoming Stage 3 debate. In their joint letter, the leaders …
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 Bishops warn of profound moral consequences ahead of …
On Saturday 21st February, 2026, parishioners gathered for a powerful day of reflection hosted by Bishop Andrew and our local Dundee SPUC branch. The event served as a poignant reminder that building a “culture of life” begins with informed minds and prayerful hearts. Emmet Dooley, SPUC Education Manager, highlighted the vital role of the pro-life family. His mission is one of immense scale; …
A Diocesan Synodal Event ”Missionary disciples in a synodal Church: the future of faith in these islands” How does the Church thrive in an age where it is no longer supported by culture? Pope Francis and now Pope Leo have called us to embrace an “apostolic” way of being Christian, capable of evangelising our age of belief. Austen Ivereigh, writer, …