On May 12th, 2025

Bill to legalise assisted suicide passes first vote

A bill to legalise doctor-assisted suicide has passed an initial vote at The Scottish Parliament. The first-stage vote passed by 70 votes to 56 and...

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On May 11th, 2025

Matthew and Kieran ordained deacons

Congratulations to Matthew McCafferty and Kieran Burt who were ordained deacons in Rome by Archbishop Cushley. The ceremony took place yesterday...

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On May 9th, 2025

Q&A: My journey to the diaconate

This Saturday Matthew McCafferty from Bathgate (centre, main pic) will be ordained a Deacon in Rome by Archbishop Cushley. It is a final step for...

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On May 9th, 2025

Scotland congratulates Pope Leo XIV

People from across Scotland have offered congratulations following the election of Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope XIV. Archbishop Cushley posted...

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On May 7th, 2025

Fr Ninian witnesses Catholic faith in Nepal

Wellwishers have helped an Edinburgh-based priest smash a fundraising target to help the poorest parish in Kathmandu. Fr Ninian Doohan aimed to...

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On May 6th, 2025

Celebrating Fr Tommy Geenan

Come and celebrate the life of the late Fr Tommy Greenan at St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh, this Thursday (8 May) at 7:30pm. Tommy was a priest of...

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On April 28th, 2025

Prayers for Pope Francis at Requiem Mass

Archishop Cushley today celebrated a Requiem Mass at St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh, in memory of Pope Francis. Kate Forbes, the Deputy First...

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On April 25th, 2025

Gallery: Encounters with Pope Francis

On the eve of the funeral of Pope Francis, we've gathered images of those based in the Archdiocese who came face-to-face with the Holy...

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On April 23rd, 2025

Archbishop's tribute to Pope Francis

On the news of the death of Pope Francis, we will all have various reactions. Personally, I knew him and worked with him, so it’ll take a while...

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On April 21st, 2025

'He wanted to bless our broken world'

Father Gerard Maguiness, who met Pope Francis in February, writes in The Scotsman about what the first Jesuit to be Supreme Pontiff meant to him....

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