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]
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 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]
We will celebrate our 40 Hours' devotion again this year, beginning on Sunday 30th November—the First Sunday of Advent—and ending with 7pm Mass on Wednesday 3rd December. [Read more]