Call for funding clarity after VAT refund scheme ends
Christian leaders in Scotland have expressed concern over the future of historic churches due to the closure of a crucial funding scheme. The UK Government announced that the Listed Places […]
Bishops’ statement on Religious Education
Statement on the Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill The Bishops thank the Scottish Catholic Education Service (SCES) and the Scottish Catholic Parliamentary […]
Church prepares to welcome new Catholics!
It was a joyful occasion at St Mary’s Cathedral in Edinburgh yesterday when around 150 catechumens/candidates attended the Rite of Initiation. Archbishop Cushley told them: “We have this wonderful opportunity […]
Archbishop’s Ash Wednesday Message at Holyrood
Archbishop Cushley led the annual Ash Wednesday service at the Scottish Parliament earlier today. The annual gathering is an opportunity for MSPs and parliament staff to pray together, listen to […]
Watch: explore the call to the priesthood
Have you ever felt a quiet nudge in your heart, a sense that God might be asking something more of you? Bishop John Keenan invites men who feel called to […]
Archbishop prays with Hungarian President
Archbishop Cushley recently welcomed the President of Hungary Dr Tamás Sulyok and his wife Zsuzsanna Nagy to St Margaret’s Memorial Church in Dunfermline. They were on pilgrimage in Scotland and […]
New vice rector appointed to Scots College
A Paisley priest has been appointed as the new Vice Rector of the Pontifical Scots College in Rome. Fr Matthew Carlin will take up the role in the coming months, […]
Clergy moves
Archbishop Leo Cushley has announced the following clergy moves: These moves will take canonical effect on 21 March 2026. Archbishop Cushley said: “My thanks to Fr Andrew and Fr Paul […]
Archbishop in support of peace in Holy Land
Archbishop William Nolan (Glasgow) has added his voice to a statement calling for Justice and peace in the Holy Land. He was part of a week-long pastoral visit to Israel […]
Lay Ministers’ Pilgrimage to Dunfermline
Lay Ministers in the Archdiocese went on pilgrimage to the historic city of Dunfermline this week. The event was led by Sr Mary Benedicta RSM, Lay Co-ordinator for the Archdiocese. […]