A Landmark Victory for Human Dignity and the Protection of Life Bishop John Keenan, President of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, has written the following statement after today’s vote in the House of Commons, where MPs voted to reject the ...
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Bishop John Keenan: Scotland Must Stand with Both Mother and Child I note with concern the Scottish Government’s response to a recent parliamentary question on abortion law and access to later-stage abortion services. While the Government has indicated that it ...
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Bishop calls for Human Dignity and Common Good to shape Programme for Government As the Scottish Government prepares to publish its Programme for Government, Bishop John Keenan, President of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, has called for human dignity and ...
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Bishop Frank Dougan Congratulated on 25 Years of Priestly Ministry Bishop Frank Dougan has been congratulated on reaching 25 years of priestly ministry, following a motion lodged in the Scottish Parliament by Clare Adamson MSP. The motion recognises Bishop Dougan’s ...
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Faith and Belief Representatives’ Group Statement of Solidarity with Racially Minoritised Communities Following Recent Incidents The Scottish Government’s Faith and Belief Representatives’ Group expresses deep concern over the recent targeting of racially minoritised communities. While Scotland is widely celebrated as ...
Find out moreMSPs Join Scotland’s Catholic Bishops for Annual Mass in Holyrood Bishops from across Scotland gathered at the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday to celebrate Mass with MSPs and parliamentary staff. The Mass, an annual event at Holyrood, this year marked the ...
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Pope Leo Urges Lawmakers to Put Human Dignity First In a significant address to members of the Spanish Parliament on 8 June, Pope Leo set out a vision of political life rooted firmly in the dignity of the human person. ...
Find out moreArchbishop Leo Cushley Encourages a Spirit of Listening in Public Life Archbishop Leo Cushley has offered his good wishes to MSPs and invited them to place listening at the heart of public service. Delivering Time for Reflection in the Scottish ...
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Every Life Matters: Scotland’s Abortion Figures Demand a Compassionate Response New figures from Public Health Scotland show that 18,783 abortions were recorded in Scotland in 2025, the highest number on record, with repeat abortions, disability-selective abortions and later abortions all ...
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Europe’s Demographic Crisis Demands Renewed Focus on Human Dignity, Family and Solidarity, Says Pope Leo Vatican City, 25 May 2026 — Pope Leo has issued a strong call for Europe to confront its growing demographic crisis, urging policymakers to place ...
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