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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July 2024

29Jul

Press Release – ‘Do we want people who feel they are a burden to others to take their own lives?’ | Anscombe Bioethics

29 Jul, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

https://www.bioethics.org.uk/news-events/news-from-the-centre/press-release-do-we-want-people-who-feel-they-are-a-burden-to-others-to-take-their-own-lives/

Lord Falconer has drawn second place in the Ballot to present an ‘Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults Bill’. The advocates of assisted suicide are once again bringing the debate back to Parliament.

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29Jul

Pope Francis: 'an applause for all grandparents!' - Vatican News

29 Jul, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2024-07/pope-francis-an-applause-for-all-grandparents.html

The Holy Father calls for a round of applause for all grandparents and for showing closeness and appreciation to all elderly people as the Church ...

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29Jul

Seoul holds launch event for World Youth Day 2027 - Vatican News

29 Jul, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2024-07/south-korea-seoul-wyd-2027-lauch-conference.html

The Catholic Church in South Korea has officially set the stage for World Youth Day (WYD) 2027 with a grand launch event at the Myeongdong Cathedral, ...

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29Jul

Saints Martha, Mary, and Lazarus | Franciscan Media

29 Jul, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saints-martha-mary-and-lazarus/

Pope Francis approved the memorial for Martha, Mary and Lazarus after "considering the important evangelical witness they offered in welcoming the Lord Jesus into their home, in listening to him attentively, (and) in believing that he is the resurrection and the life."

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28Jul

Bread Left Over: Scott Hahn Reflects on the Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

28 Jul, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

https://stpaulcenter.com/audio/sunday-bible-reflections/bread-left-over-scott-hahn-reflects-on-the-seventeenth-sunday-in-ordinary-time/

Today’s liturgy brings together several strands of Old Testament expectation to reveal Jesus as Israel’s promised Messiah and King, the Lord who comes to feed His people.Notice the parallels between today’s Gospel and First Reading. Both Elisha and Jesus face a crowd of hungry people with

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27Jul

JO: les évêques français déplorent «les scènes de moquerie du christianisme» - Vatican News

27 Jul, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

https://www.vaticannews.va/fr/eglise/news/2024-07/eveques-france-jeux-olympiques-scenes-derision-moquerie.html

Dans un communiqué publié le lendemain de la cérémonie d’ouverture des Jeux olympiques qui s’est déroulée sur la Seine vendredi 26 juillet, la ...

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27Jul

'Attack on Christianity!' Fury as Paris Olympics reimagine The Last Supper as DRAG - 'They wouldn't do this to Islam!'

27 Jul, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

https://www.gbnews.com/news/
Please express your concern to the French Consulate in Edinburgh

Drag queens parodied Leonardo da Vinci's depiction of The Last Supper during the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics

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26Jul

How Dutch Law Got a Little Too Comfortable With Euthanasia

26 Jul, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/06/noa-pothoven-and-dutch-euthanasia-system/591262/

The story of a 17-year-old’s assisted death wasn’t real—but it could have been.

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26Jul

Why the Dutch are euthanising physically healthy young adults – and could the UK be next?

26 Jul, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/06/08/dutch-euthanasia-healthy-children/

The Netherlands was the first country to legalise assisted dying but critics are starting to worry about the consequences

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26Jul

In the midst of Olympic craze in Paris, Notre Dame guide's advice is: Watch the beauty of the cathedral

26 Jul, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

https://www.ncronline.org/culture/midst-olympic-craze-paris-notre-dame-guides-advice-watch-beauty-cathedral

"I do not teach Catechism. I let the works speak for themselves. The cathedral is a Catechism in itself," said 80-year-old Notre Dame de Paris volunteer guide Marie-Françoise Ousset.

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