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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

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July 2025



Three Bishops of war-torn Myanmar's hardest hit regions offer words of comfort and faith to their people, despite death, unrest and suffering.
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Welcome to Argyll and the Isles, Archbishop Miguel Maury Buendía. Yesterday the Papal Nuncio enjoyed an inspiring meeting with lay people from across our diocese before celebrating a beautiful Mass in our Cathedral. Today he celebrates Mass at St Margaret’s, Roy Bridge at 11am, before visiting Glenfinnan mid afternoon and will lead Ecumenical Vespers in St Mary’s, Arisaig at 5.30pm. If you live locally, please do join us.
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Before leaving Castel Gandolfo this evening, Pope Leo XIV stopped to talk to some journalists, and answered some questions on international current ...
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Whether or not Saint Mary Magdalene was a notorious sinner—and she most likely was not—she was one of the women who traveled with Jesus and the Apostles, and was present at the cross. She also was the one chosen to bring the good news of the resurrection to the Apostles.
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https://www.vaticannews.va/en/world/news/2025-07/suhail-gaza-student-wounded-love-is-stronger-than-war.html


Suhail Abo Dawood, a young Catholic student from Gaza seriously wounded in the Israeli attack on the Holy Family parish on Thursday, tells Vatican ...
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https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2025-07/pope-leo-xiv-visit-old-age-home-castel-gandolfo-gratitude-prayer.html


Pope Leo XIV visits residents and religious sisters at the “Santa Marta” home for the elderly in the Alban hills, offering words of gratitude, hope, ...
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https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2025-07/pope-leo-gaza-church-barbarity-netanyahu.html


Speaking after the Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo mourns the three Gazans killed in an attack on the Holy Family Catholic parish in Gaza city, which he says ...
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In this weeks episode, Catherine brings us an emotional Interview with Josie James about the abortion she was forced to have at 21, William brings us this we...
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At a press conference following their pastoral visit to Gaza, the Greek Orthodox and Latin Patriarchs of Jerusalem issue a joint appeal to world ...
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