In an extensive submission to North Lanarkshire Council’s recent consultation on school provision, the newly appointed Bishop of Motherwell, Bishop Joseph Toal, has raised “significant concerns” about North Lanarkshire Council’s “commitment to pread more
Plans are underway to celebrate the achievements of over 1,000 young people who have been using their talents to benefit others in their schools, parishes and local communities. These young people, all student in Catholic schools across Scotland –read more
Preparations are complete for the grand celenration of the achievements of over 1,000 young people who have used their talents to benefit others in their schools, parishes and local communities. These young people, all student in Catholic schools acrossread more
Many photographs were taken at the Caritas Awards Ceremony on Saturday 31st May 2014. Some show small groups of award recipients showing their medals. Others show larger groups with the Bishops and some guests on stage at the end. Most of these are nread more
Catholic school parents from around Scotland gathered in the St Francis Xavier Centre in Carfin to discuss the importance of Religious Education in schools. Their discussions followed input from Archbishop Philip Tartaglia, President of the Catholic Eduread more
God’s Loving Plan – updated guidance on the teaching of relationships education in Catholic primary schools – was launched at the CHAPS conference for Scotland’s Catholic Primary Head Teachers on Friday 5th September 2014. Followread more
Concerned about the diminiishing of the Family’s significance in the world today, Pope Francis gathered together Bishops and other Church representatives from countries across the globe in an “Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bread more
On 25 November 2014 His Holiness Pope Francis visited the European Parliament and he addressed the Members during a formal session. The Pope was invited by the President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz, during his official visit to the Vatican onread more
A important conference is taking place in Vatican City between 17th & 19th November 2014 to stimulate reflection on the significance and meaning of Marriage. Described as ‘an International Interreligious Colloquium on The Complementarity of Mread more
Scottish Interfaith Week provides the opportunity to help school pupils to be aware of the importance of interreligious dialogue within the life of the Church. The Scottish Bishops recognize the importance of this work and have set up a Committee for Interead more
