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Cardinal promises prayers for Nuncio
- By SCMO
- Published 18/05/2010
- News Releases
Cardinal Keith O'Brien has sent his best wishes
to the Pope's ambassador in Britain Archbishop Faustino Sainz Muñoz,
who suffered a stroke yesterday. Archbishop Sainz Muñoz, the Apostolic
Nuncio is receiving medical care in hospital in London.
Message for 44th World Communications Day - 16 May 2010
- By SCMO
- Published 17/05/2010
- News Releases
In a pastoral letter read
at all masses on 15 & 16 May, President of
the National Communications Commission, Bishop Philip Tartaglia, urged
Scots
Catholics to support the communications work of the church in the lead
up to
the Pope's visit in September. Bishop Tartaglia said; "The media
implications and requirements for the Pope’s visit are massive. ". The
full text of the message is shown below.
Bishops issue election message
- By SCMO
- Published 22/04/2010
- News Releases
Scotland's Catholic Bishops have released the text of a pre-election
statement which will be made available to all of Scotland's 500 Catholic
parishes.
Cardinal O'Brien's Easter Sunday Homily
- By SCMO
- Published 2/04/2010
- News Releases
In his homily for Easter Sunday 2010 which he will preach at St. Mary's
Cathedral in Edinburgh on Sunday 4 April (11.30am), Cardinal Keith
O'Brien will refer to "many evils" which have been committed "with
regard to the sexual abuse of children and young people." He will also
restate and reiterate a public apology to “anyone who has suffered any
abuse at the hands of any one representing the Catholic Church”.
Government and Catholic Bishops welcome state visit of Pope Benedict XVI
- By SCMO
- Published 16/03/2010
- News Releases
The UK Government and the Catholic Bishops’ Conferences of Scotland,
England and Wales today welcomed the forthcoming visit to the United
Kingdom of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI
Cardinal responds to Minister's "Religion and Politics" comments
- By SCMO
- Published 23/02/2010
- News Releases
Reacting to comments made by Jim Murphy MP today on suggesting that
"religion should play a role in British politics", Cardinal Keith
O'Brien said;
Archbishop Conti speaks against "End of Life Assitance Bill”
- By SCMO
- Published 15/02/2010
- News Releases
Archbishop Conti “opposed to Margo MacDonald’s End of Life Assitance Bill”
The Archbishop of Glasgow, the Most Reverend Mario Conti, has hit out against Margo MacDonald’s End of Life Assistance Bill by saying it is “wrong in principle” and that “hard cases made bad laws.”
The Archbishop of Glasgow, the Most Reverend Mario Conti, has hit out against Margo MacDonald’s End of Life Assistance Bill by saying it is “wrong in principle” and that “hard cases made bad laws.”
Pope Benedict XVI confirms he will visit Scotland.
- By SCMO
- Published 5/02/2010
- News Releases
Addressing Scotland's Catholic Bishops in Rome today, the Pope has
confirmed he will travel to Scotland later this year as part of his UK
visit. Responding to an address by Cardinal Keith O'Brien, the Pope
said; "Later this year, I shall have the joy of being present with you and the Catholics of Scotland on your native soil."
Scottish Bishops prepare to meet Pope.
- By SCMO
- Published 1/02/2010
- News Releases
Scotland’s Catholic Bishops will travel to Rome from 3 – 10 February
2010 for their “Ad Limina”, five-yearly visit to the Holy See. (The
full term is Ad Limina Apostolorum, which means literally “To the
thresholds of the Apostles”. The bishops visit the tombs of the
Apostles and present a Five-Yearly Report to the Holy Father on the
state of their dioceses)
Justice & Peace Letter for the Feast of the Epiphany 2010
- By SCMO
- Published 12/01/2010
- News Releases
Justice
& Peace Letter for the Feast of the Epiphany 2010
From Bishop Peter Moran, President of the Justice and Peace Commission of the Bishops' Conference of Scotland
From Bishop Peter Moran, President of the Justice and Peace Commission of the Bishops' Conference of Scotland

