Discipline, Charity, Humility: Archbishop’s Message to MSPs on Ash Wednesday Archbishop Cushley led the annual Ash Wednesday service at the Scottish Parliament earlier today. The annual gathering is an opportunity for MSPs and parliament staff to pray together, listen to ...
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SCES statement calls on MSPs to respect children’s rights, the role of parents, and the distinctive character and legal status of denominational schools in Scotland The Scottish Catholic Education Service (SCES), on behalf of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, has issued ...
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Ash Regan’s Prostitution Bill Falls Short in Tight Holyrood Vote A Bill described by the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland as “a vital step toward protecting some of the most vulnerable individuals in our society and addressing the systemic harms associated ...
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Bishops’ Conference of Scotland Calls for Action on Exploitation with Support for New Prostitution Bill Press Release For Immediate Release28 January 2026 Bishops’ Conference of Scotland Calls for Action on Exploitation with Support for New Prostitution Bill The Bishops’ ...
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A Fatal Flaw: Why Scotland’s Assisted Suicide Bill Is Falling Apart Scotland is on the brink of passing one of the most consequential laws in its history — yet the ground beneath the proposed assisted suicide bill is visibly crumbling. ...
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Image: Associated Press/Alamy Stock Photo Pope Leo Warns of Global Drift Toward Conflict, Urges Renewal of Dialogue and Human Dignity Vatican City, January 9, 2026 — In an extensive address to the Diplomatic Corps in Rome, Pope Leo XIV invoked the ...
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Withdrawal from Religious Education: A Statement from the Catholic Bishops of Scotland The Scottish Parliament is currently considering amendments to the Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill, which would seek to change the current religious ...
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Scotland falling short on essential human rights The Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has said that essential human rights are out of reach for many people in Scotland. The State of the Nation 2025 Report focuses on economic, social and cultural ...
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A Law Without Dignity – Scotland’s Assisted Suicide Bill Must be Rejected Holyrood Health Committee votes down countless amendments to protect the vulnerable Holyrood’s Health Committee has rejected more crucial safeguards as consideration of amendments to Liam McArthur’s Assisted ...
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Doctors to be allowed to initiate assisted suicide discussions with patients under proposed new law The Scottish Parliament’s Health, Social Care and Sport Committee met on Tuesday to consider further amendments to the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) ...
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