A bishop said the consecration depends on 'fervent national preparation' and urged Catholics to undertake Forty Days of prayer

Researcher says that, if trends continue, more Catholics than Presbyterians will be in church on Sunday

The McLellan Commission was created in 2014 to investigate how the Scottish Church handled abuse cases

Dr Andrew McLellan has led an independent review of how the Church handles allegations of abuse

Bishop of Galloway says priests seek to 'bring God to a country where so many do not know him'

In their election guidance the bishops criticise Catholic politicians who 'remain silent' over grave injustices

Archbishop Cushley says parishes may become 'powerhouses of devotion'

Fr William Nolan, vicar general of Motherwell, says he is 'over-awed' by appointment