LISTEN: Archbishop Cushley on Pope’s Apostolic Journey
This morning (Tuesday 31 February) Archbishop Cushley reflected on the upcoming Apostolic Journey of Pope Francis to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan, on BBC Radio Scotland’s Thought […]
Pope to Bishops: Love alone satisfies the heart
In his homily at Mass with the Council of Bishops’ Conferences of Europe (CCEE) on Thursday, Pope Francis reflected on “three words that challenge us as Christians and Bishops in […]
Pope ‘supportive’ of plans to relocate Scots College
Plans to relocate the Pontifical Scots College in Rome have been backed by Pope Francis. Archbishop Leo Cushley met with the Holy Father at the Vatican on Saturday to discuss […]
Pope Francis’ message for World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
Catholics are encouraged to visit loved ones on Sunday as part of the first World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. Parishes are also invited to celebrate the role and […]
Scotland’s Bishops welcome chance of Pope Francis meeting
Scotland’s Catholic bishops have welcomed the prospect of a meeting with Pope Francis when he attends the COP26 Conference in Glasgow in November. A spokesman for the Bishops’ Conference of […]
Pope’s prayer intention for July: Social friendship
In his video message for July, Pope Francis focuses on dialogue as the “path to seeing reality in a new way, so we can live with passion the challenges we […]
WATCH: Pope’s prayer intention for May
Pope Francis has released his prayer intention for the month of May 2021, calling for regulators to limit speculation in financial markets and protect ordinary people. Read the full story […]
Pope Francis on Human Fraternity: All born of the same Father
Pope Francis marked the first-ever International Day of Human Fraternity on Thursday, in a virtual event hosted by Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed in Abu Dhabi, with the participation of the […]
WATCH: Pope Francis proclaims Year of St Joseph!
This week Pope Francis proclaimed a Year of St Joseph with his Apostolic Letter Patris Corde (‘With a Father’s Heart’). We asked Fr James Tracey of St Joseph’s Church in […]
Document highlights Laudato Si’ anniversary projects
Special projects and events have been highlighted in a new document marking the special anniversary year of Laudato Si’. On 24 May 2015 Pope Francis signed the watershed encyclical letter […]