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The University of Aberdeen.

Pro-life student group sues Scottish university for alleged discrimination

Apr 16, 2019

A pro-life student group at the University of Aberdeen filed a lawsuit Friday against the university and its student association... Read more

Scottish bishop: Eulogies belong at the funeral reception, not Mass

Apr 3, 2019

The funeral Mass is an important moment of prayer and faith after the death of a loved one - but... Read more

Archbishop Leo Cushley distributes ashes during an Ash Wednesday service in a Scottish Parliament building.

First Ash Wednesday service held in Scottish Parliament

Mar 6, 2019

The Scottish Parliament hosted a Blessing and Distribution of Ashes for the first time this year, with Archbishop Leo Cushley... Read more

An unborn baby at 20 weeks.

Scottish universities seek to limit student pro-life groups

Nov 27, 2018

Student associations at both the University of Aberdeen and the University of Glasgow have recently blocked pro-life student groups from... Read more

In Scotland, pro-lifers say at-home abortion pill could pressure women

Mar 20, 2018

Scottish authorities’ move to allow at-home administration of abortion drugs violates the law and will allow more pressure on women... Read more

Scotland's rise in anti-Catholic crimes prompts call for government action

Aug 15, 2017

Crimes motivated by anti-Catholicism are on the rise in Scotland, and a leading Catholic spokesman has said the government must... Read more

Let Christian chastity be our guide, not the world, Scottish bishop says

Aug 7, 2017

A chaste life and closeness to Christ is the vocation of every Christian, Bishop Joseph Toal of Motherwell has said... Read more

Priests and bishops at the canonization Mass of the Martins, Fr. Grossi, and Sister Maria on October 18, 2015 in St. Peter's Square.

An answer to prayers: priestly ordinations reach new peak in Scotland

Jul 10, 2017

Twelve men are set to be ordained priests in Scotland this year, a 20-year high that Catholic leaders credited to... Read more

Interior of the Scottish Parliament Building.

After mounting criticism, Scotland's assisted suicide bill defeated in Parliament

May 31, 2015

The controversial Assisted Suicide Scotland Bill was defeated on Wednesday by the Scottish Parliament 82-36 in a free vote in... Read more

Cardinal Keith O'Brien.

Pope accepts disgraced Scottish prelate's resignation from cardinal status

Mar 20, 2015

In a rare move, Pope Francis accepted the resignation of disgraced Scottish Cardinal Keith Patrick O'Brien from the rights and... Read more

Presentation of the Papal Mace to St. Andrews University, Nov. 30, 2014.

Papal mace points to education's true purpose, Scottish bishop says

Dec 4, 2014

The presentation of a special Papal mace marking the 600th anniversary of Scotland’s oldest university is a reminder of the... Read more

Flag of Scotland.

Scottish bishops encourage cooperation, involvement in wake of vote

Sep 19, 2014

Following a historic vote in which Scotland rejected independence from the U.K., the Bishop’s Conference of Scotland recognized the decision... Read more

Empty classroom.

Scottish official rejects sex ed guidelines for Catholic schools

Jan 15, 2014

By Kevin J. Jones

A Scottish Catholic education leader is “confident” the government’s proposal for sex education in Catholic schools regarding contraception and homosexual... Read more

Auxiliary Bishop Stephen Robson, Msgr. Leo Cushley and Archbishop Philip Tartaglia, Apostolic Administrator. Courtesy of the Archdiocese of St. Andrews and Edinburgh.

New Scotland archbishop encouraged by Pope Francis

Sep 21, 2013

Monsignor Leo Cushley, who will be consecrated a bishop and installed as Archbishop of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh on Saturday,... Read more

Saint John Ogilvie

Catholics in Scotland to celebrate convert and martyr St. John Ogilvie

Mar 3, 2013

March 10 is the liturgical memorial of Saint John Ogilvie, a 16th- and 17th-century Scotsman who converted from Presbyterianism to... Read more