Archdiocese of

St. Andrews & Edinburgh

Archdiocese of

St. Andrews & Edinburgh

Archbishop on dangers of Assisted Suicide

Archbishop Leo Cushley visited the Scottish Parliament to highlight the dangers to vulnerable people of legalising assisted suicide. He met with MSPs from the three largest parties yesterday ahead of […]

SCIAF: Help serve the poor this Sunday

Catholics are being urged to support the poor by donating to SCIAF as part of their Lenten almsgiving. The annual collection for SCIAF takes place at Mass this weekend, and […]

Pupils’ prayers ahead of move to high school

Around 700 pupils attended Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral in Edinburgh as they prepare to go to high school later this year. Highlighting the Feast of Annunciation, Archbishop Cushley urged […]

WATCH: Pro-Life Reflection from John Deighan

John Deighan highlights that in the Way of the Cross, despite the anguish of the suffering Christ, we can find hope, consolation and inspiration by anticipating His Resurrection and ultimate […]

Celebrating thirty years of The Gospel of Life

This week marks the 30th anniversary of Evangelium Vitae (The Gospel of Life) Pope St John Paul II’s encyclical on the sanctity of human life. Its message remains as relevant […]

Parish bulletin update for 3rd Sunday of Lent

Here is our round-up of events taking place in the Archdiocese and beyond that we share each week with parishes in the Archdiocese. Young Adults’ Holy Week event The Archdiocese […]

St Joseph’s celebrates 75th anniversary

Parishioners of St Joseph’s in Broomhouse, Edinburgh, welcomed Archbishop Cushley to celebrate the parish’s 75th Anniversary. He visited for Sunday Mass ahead of the Feast of St Joseph (today, Wednesday […]

Pro-Life Reflection: Fr Paul Henderson

Fr Paul Henderson reflects on the importance of hope to Christians, amidst continuing secular attacks on life. Fr Paul is an assistant priest at Ss John Cantius & Nicholas in […]

Pope’s prayers as new photo released

The Vatican has released the first photo of Pope Francis since he was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital last month. It shows the Holy Father in prayer in the private […]