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The Bishops' Conference of Scotland

The Roman Catholic Bishops in Scotland work together to undertake nationwide initiatives through their Commissions and Agencies.

The members of the Bishops' Conference are the Bishops of the eight Scottish Dioceses. Where appropriate the Bishops Emeriti (retired) provide a much welcomed contribution to the work of the conference. The Bishops' Conference of Scotland is a permanently constituted assembly which meets regularly throughout the year to address relevant business matters.

Members of The Bishops' Conference of Scotland

25th May 2026



25 May 2026

First Encyclical of Pope Leo XIV: Magnifica Humanitas

The Bishops of Scotland warmly welcome Magnifica Humanitas (Magnificent Humanity), the first encyclical of Pope Leo XIV, as a timely and insightful contribution to one of the defining questions of our age. As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes human life, this important document calls us to place the dignity of the human person at the heart of every technological advance.

We encourage the faithful, our schools and parish communities to read, study and pray with this landmark text.

To support this, the Office of Communications and Evangelisation will soon publish a parish study guide and other resources for small groups and parish use, helping communities to reflect more deeply on the opportunities and challenges of new technologies and their impact on human life.

Bishop John Keenan
President of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland


Full text of Pope Leo XIV’s Encyclical Letter Magnifica Humanitas:
https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/encyclicals/documents/20260515-magnifica-humanitas.html

News from the Commissions and Agencies

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March 2025



A full house at St Mary's Cathedral for the Rite of Election where Catechumens and Candidates express their desire to become Catholic at Easter.
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https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-john-ogilvie/
Feast of St John Ogilvie


A convert from Calvinism, Saint John Ogilvie joined the Jesuits and was ordained to the priesthood. Doing secret ministry in Scotland, John was arrested and tortured for a number of days before being martyred on March 10, 1615.
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https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2025-03/pope-francis-health-update-sunday-pneumonia.html


Pope Francis continues to gradually improve as he recovers from bilateral pneumonia at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, according to the Holy See Press Office ...
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https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2025-03/pope-francis-resting-following-a-calm-night.html


Pope Francis continues to rest on Sunday morning, 9 March, following a peaceful night. The medical update yesterday evening reported that his clinical ...
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https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2025-03/lord-s-day-reflection-responding-to-temptation-with-prayer.html


As the Church celebrates the Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr Edmund Power reflects on the power of prayer in response to temptation.
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https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2025-03/pope-francis-pilgrimage-italy-movement-life-abortion.html


Pope Francis sends a message to a pilgrimage of the Italian Movement for Life, and calls on Christians to take the side of unborn children, whom he ...
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https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2025-03/pope-francis-morning-health-update-stable.html


Pope Francis had a good night and continues to rest, according to the Holy See Press Office on Saturday morning.
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