"While the Catholic Bishops of Scotland are disappointed in the decision of the Scottish Parliament it does not change the Church's understanding of or our commitment to the Sacrament of marriage ...

Pope Benedict XVI met with bishops from Scotland Friday morning on the occasion of their “ad Limina” visit to the Holy See. Not only did he confirm that he will be visiting their nation this ...

The Church of Scotland—also known by its Scottish name, Kirk—endorsed clergy in same-sex relationships back in 2009 but so far has not allowed ceremonies to take place in its churches.

There is a good amount of variation, however, across church affiliations. Congregants in the Church of Scotland feel the ...

Scotland’s Catholic Church is urging the government to not ban “conversion practices,” saying it could create “a chilling effect and may criminalize advice or opinion given in good faith.” ...

The Scottish Episcopal Church is the country’s third largest with about 60,000 members. It was the national church of Scotland until 1689 when it was replaced by the Church of Scotland.

The Church of Scotland is suing a man for a share of a $2.5 million Viking treasure trove he discovered with a metal detector on church land in 2014.

LONDON (RNS) — In June, the Scottish Episcopal Church, which is part of the Anglican Communion, announced that it was allowing gay weddings after its synod voted to amend its canon law on marriage.

The Church of Scotland and the community in Kenmore, Perthshire, are in discussion over the potential community transfer of ...

To the Catholic Church and people of Scotland, I also apologize," he said. In 2015, Francis accepted O'Brien's resignation after he relinquished the rights and privileges of being a cardinal.

Monroeville’s Hillcrest United Presbyterian Church recently celebrated Scottish Heritage Sunday — a day filled with a special service, music and food. The all-ages, community-wide celebration ...