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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

September 2025
https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2025-09/pope-october-prayer-intention-collaboration-among-religions.html


Pope Leo XIV releases his prayer intention for the month of October, inviting the faithful to pray for 'collaboration between different religious ...
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'Growing Laudato Si Schools' Competition.

The Bishops’ Conference Office for the Care of Creation is pleased to announce that St Columba’s Primary School in Cupar, Fife, were awarded the winner’s trophy last Friday by Bishop Andrew McKenzie (Diocese of Dunkeld) accompanied by representatives of our kind sponsors, the Knights of St Columba. Congratulations to all involved!

*The 2026 competition for primary schools will be launched in January.



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Yesterday I was pleased to participate in an Inter Faith candle lighting ceremony in Edinburgh which brought together Jewish, Muslim and Christian leaders as well as representatives from civil society. When there is so much darkness in the world people of faith have an important role in forming consciences. God’s light dispels all darkness.
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https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-jerome/


Known mostly for his translation of the Scriptures into Latin, Saint Jerome was also an inspiring writer of letters and commentaries. He was said to have had a bad temper, yet he was a man of prayer and penance. A combination of conflicting qualities, Saint Jerome stands out as one of the four great...
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Prayer to St Michael Archangel


Saint Michael Archangel - Vatican News
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https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saints-michael-gabriel-and-raphael/


Angels appear frequently in Scripture, but only Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael are named. Each of these archangels performs a different mission in Scripture: Michael protects; Gabriel announces; Raphael guides.
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https://thecatholicherald.com/article/64-killed-in-attack-on-catholic-parish


At least 64 people have been killed in a brutal attack on a Catholic parish in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/53347


Fr Gabriel Romanelli, parish priest at the Church of the Holy Family in Gaza, which is sheltering more than 400 people, posted a video this week, in which he described the desperate conditions people are living in.Speaking in Spanish he says: "Everyone here is pleading for mercy:...
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