The Latest Breaking News from Church of Scotland

Pope offers 'wings to your hope' to displaced children in South Sudan

Pope Francis on Saturday met South Sudanese children displaced by conflict and heard of the hardships of their lives in camps, telling them they would build a better future for the world's newest country by replacing ethnic hatred with forgiveness.

Reuters · Feb 4, 2023

Kirk pilgrimage to South Sudan with Anglican church and Pope gets under way

Pope Francis arrived at Juba Airport in South Sudan on Friday as the historic three-day pilgrimage between the three churches got under way.

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2023

Watch live: Pope Francis arrives in South Sudan with Archbishop of Canterbury and Church of Scotland Moderator

Watch live as Pope Francis arrives in South Sudan for a joint visit with the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and the Church of Scotland Moderator Iain Greenshields.

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2023

Factbox-Pope Francis heads to Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan

Pope Francis next week heads to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan, two countries grappling with conflict and profound poverty, in what will be his third visit to sub-Saharan Africa since he became pope in 2013.

Reuters · Jan 25, 2023

Historic Dumfries and Galloway church building set to close

Kelton Parish Church is expected to be shut down by the Church of Scotland in the next five years due to rising costs and falling attendance

Daily Record · Jan 16, 2023

Scottish churches look for a miracle in race to save buildings and treasures within

COMMUNITIES across Scotland are praying they can save their historic churches and the treasures within them.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 15, 2023

Moffat church temporary closes for £700,000 refurbishment programme

The last service at St Andrew's was held on New Year's Day, with upgrades including new heating and audio-visual equipment

Daily Record · Jan 11, 2023

Historic Edinburgh church could close to worshippers as parishioner numbers dwindle

The Presbytery of Edinburgh and West Lothian are proposing to close a historical church in Leith next year as numbers of members fall and financial resources dwindle

Edinburgh Live · Jan 10, 2023

Edinburgh property consultant escapes prosecution after 'threatening church neighbours'

Police removed a shotgun from Matthew Munro’s home after a complaint about his behaviour. The former soldier was reported to the procurator fiscal but it has now emerged he won’t face court.

Edinburgh Live · Jan 8, 2023

Fears raised that stigma over warm banks is stopping Scots from getting help

SCOTS are risking going cold this winter due to the stigma around warm banks, a reverend has warned.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 8, 2023