Princess Royal joins faith leaders to light candles for peace

Archbishop Cushley joined fellow Scottish religious leaders and Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, for a candle-lighting ceremony for peace at St Giles’ Cathedral, Edinburgh. The event was convened by […]
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. […]
Congratulations to our graduates!

Archbishop Cushley today presented Diploma in Catechetics students with their graduation certificates. A ceremony took place this morning after Holy Mass in St Margaret’s Chapel at The Gillis Centre, Edinburgh, […]
Canon Gowans meets Pope Leo in Rome

Canon Brian Gowans, of St Serf’s Parish in Kirkcaldy, recently met Pope Leo in Rome and presented him with a special book. The Song of the Poor is written by […]
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

This Sunday (18 January) marks the beginning of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. The annual event, which first began in 1908, helps strengthen ecumenical ties between denominations and […]
A Chilling time for Freedom of Conscience in Scotland

At Christmas, Christians across Scotland gathered around the crib to contemplate the life of a vulnerable child; God entering our world as a baby in need of care, protection and love. […]
Get sponsored to attend SPUC Youth Conference

The Archdiocese has fully sponsored places to SPUC’s excellent Youth Conference from 27 February – 1 March 2026 in Staffordshire. Sponsorship is available to those aged 16-35 who are based […]
Day of Prayer, Justice & Peace

The Day of Prayer for Justice & Peace is this Sunday, 4 January 2026, which is the Feast of the Epiphany. Here is the pastoral letter from Archbishop William Nolan, Archbishop of Glasgow, and […]
Pope’s message for World Day of Peace

The annual World Day of Peace takes place on Thursday 1 January, which is the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God. The theme of Pope Leo XIV’s message […]
Celebrating the Gift of Life

Priests and parishioners gathered at St Margaret’s Chapel at The Gillis Centre, Edinburgh, to give thanks for the Gift of Life and to pray for the protection of the most […]