The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland is deeply disappointed by the decision of the Scottish Parliament to reject all institutional conscientious objection amendments to the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill. [Read more]

The Diocese of Paisley has a new WhatsApp channel where you can keep up to date with all diocesan news and announcements. [Read more]

Laws introduced with safeguards and good intentions often expand over time. What begins as a limited measure can quickly grow beyond what was first promised. [Read more]

MSPs have voted against an amendment that would have prevented doctors from raising assisted suicide with patients unprompted. [Read more]

Join this beautiful pilgrimage to Douai culminating at the magnificent Collégiale Saint-Pierre, home to a miraculous Host, and the skull of St. Margaret of Scotland. [Read more]

The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland has expressed deep concern over the Scottish Government’s response to proposed amendments to the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill. [Read more]

The latest edition of the Catholic Families for Life newsletter is now available to view online. [Read more]

Statement on the Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill [Read more]

This August, Michael Riddoch will be taking part in "The Drop" to raise funds [Read more]

Ash Wednesday schedules for the whole diocese can be found here on the diocesan website. [Read more]

The Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments has announced that on 3 February 2026, a Decree will be published, adding the memoria ad libitum of Saint John Henry Newman into the General Roman Calendar, together with the related liturgical texts. [Read more]

The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland has announced the appointment of Fr Matthew Carlin as Vice Rector of the Pontifical Scots College in Rome. [Read more]

Have you thought about what you intend to do this Lent? [Read more]

Bishop Keenan has invited Reverend James Gibson of Paisley Abbey, to preach at the 11am Mass on Sunday 25th January in St Mirin’s Cathedral. [Read more]

The Evangelisation Commission has launched a new initiative for 2026 – Episcopal Monthly Prayer Intentions. [Read more]

The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland warmly congratulates Lady Rita Rae on her appointment as a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in The King’s New Year’s Honours List. [Read more]

On the Feast of the Holy Family, Bishop Keenan celebrated a Mass of Thanksgiving to mark the closure of the parish of The Holy Family in Port Glasgow. [Read more]

Bishop John Keenan and former CMO of Scotland, Harry Burns, from their pastoral and medical perspectives respectively, make clear why Liam McArthur's assisted suicide bill is bad news. [Read more]

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 opt-out provisions in Scottish schools. [Read more]

As Lead Bishop on Life Issues for the Bishops' Conference of Scotland, Bishop Keenan (Diocese of Paisley) was able to tell SPUC TV in detail both what is happening with regards to attacks on life, but also why these attacks are happening. [Read more]