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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

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June 2024



Please note that Saturday 29th June 2024 is NOT a Holy Day of Obligation in Scotland.

The Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul has been transferred to Sunday 30th June 2024.

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Goodnight Facebook ❤️

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https://rcpolitics.org/assisted-suicide-committee-call-for-views/


‘We all have a duty to move always towards the truth, to respect it and bear responsible witness to it’ (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2467)

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From the 1st reading of the Feast of St Cyril of Alexandria
Could have been written for the run up to this election!
“Before God and before Christ Jesus who is to be judge of the living and the dead, I put this duty to you, in the name of his Appearing and of his kingdom: proclaim the message and, welcome or unwelcome, insist on it. Refute falsehood, correct error, call to obedience – but do all with patience and with the intention of teaching. The time is sure to come when, far from being content with sound teaching, people will be avid for the latest novelty and collect themselves a whole series of teachers according to their own tastes; and then, instead of listening to the truth, they will turn to myths. Be careful always to choose the right course; be brave under trials; make the preaching of the Good News your life’s work, in thoroughgoing service.”


Saint Cyril of Alexandria was instrumental in the Church’s doctrinal statement that there is one person but two natures in Christ. The practical implication of this teaching is that we believe that Jesus is truly God and truly human.

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https://www.wordonfire.org/articles/the-new-vatican-document-on-the-papacy-an-overview/


Overall, the contents of the DPCU's new document on the papacy demonstrates a marked step in the right direction.

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https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2024-06/ordinariate-bishop-david-waller-our-lady-walsingham.html


The Prefect of the Dicastery of the Doctrine of the Faith celebrates Mass for the ordination of the first Bishop of the Ordinariate of Our Lady of ...

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What is SCIAF calling for this Election?

- Fix the food system
- Champion climate action
- Action on aid
- Challenge corporate power
- Lasting peace in the Holy Land

You can read our full supporter manifesto to find out more about these key issues: https://www.sciaf.org.uk/manifesto

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Goodnight Facebook ❤️

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https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-thomas-more/
Pray for our politicians on this feast of St Thomas More- May our Catholic politicians be faithful to the Church’s teaching especially promoting and protecting life from the womb , during life and at the end of life. 🙏


Made famous by his own holy life and featured in the movie "A Man for All Seasons," Saint Thomas More is the patron of those in the legal profession. Husband, father, chancellor, and lawyer, Thomas More was reluctantly martyred by King Henry VIII in 1535.

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