The Latest Breaking News from St Mungo

Historic church burnt to ground by dangerous firebugs set to be rebuilt

A year after a deliberate fire destroyed St Mungo's Church in Cumbernauld, the congregation reveals plans to rebuild on the very same site

The National (Scotland) · Aug 4

Time capsule discovered following arson attack of ‘iconic’ church

The session clerk described it as a ‘wonderful and unexpected find’

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025

Time capsule found in rubble of landmark church following ‘deliberate’ fire

St Mungo’s Church in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, was B-listed due to its historic significance.

Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2025

Religious life and art museum reopens for first time since before pandemic

St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art has displays covering different aspects of religious life, belief, and practice.

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2022

Glasgow Life to reopen St Mungo Museum to public after two-year closure

Glasgow Life has announced that St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art will open its doors on September 14 after a prolonged closure. It's included a raft of the latest venue openings.

Glasgow Live · Sep 12, 2022

Glasgow's museum of religion has been saved from closure – here's why it's important for multicultural Britain

Glasgow’s St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art is unique within the British Isles. It is the only museum dedicated to the dialogue between art and religion, housing religious artefacts from different traditions and eras.

The Conversation · Mar 25, 2022

Glasgow has new Archbishop as William Nolan appointed by Pope Francis

Bishop Nolan, the current Bishop of Galloway, will be installed as successor of St Mungo in St Andrew’s Cathedral on February 26. He says from now on he 'belongs to Glasgow'.

Glasgow Live · Feb 4, 2022