The Observer first reported the allegations, ... The annual Catholic Directory for Scotland reported that the average weekly Mass attendance in 1997 was 235,613. By 2023, ...

The process of choosing a new Pope begins in Rome, but Scotland remains without a cardinal who can take part in the vote.

Even when the Catholic Church was formally re-established in Scotland in 1878, almost a century passed before such a high-ranking appointment would be made again.

Scottish Green co-leader Lorna Slater said: “Our thoughts are with the Catholic community in Scotland today following the passing of Pope Francis. “His commitment to securing peace for the people of ...

Catholics will be able to represent the King to the Church of Scotland’s general assembly after MPs overturned a 325-year old law. The decision, which was backed unanimously by MPs, means Lady Elish ...

The Warren Philharmonic will be sponsoring two sessions of Scottish fiddling workshops in March before a “Fiddle Festival” concert on March 16. The workshops, hosted by the orchestra, will feature ...

“There has been a change from the fortress mentality in the Irish community in Scotland,” says Rennie McOwan, who has edited the Scottish Catholic Observer in the past. “The Irish Catholic newspapers ...

Centuries ago in the rolling hills of northeastern Scotland, the sound of harmonized hymns echoing from chapels and cathedrals would mark the season of Lent. Some 500 years later, however, the ...

In 2021, the influential weekly newspaper the Scottish Catholic Observer, which was independent of church influence was forced to close after 140 years with the loss of up to a dozen jobs.