Royal National Mòd, Scotland’s annual celebration of Gaelic culture, returns this week by Jamie Calder, BBC Scotland 9 October 2026 The Royal National Mòd is
Day: October 9, 2026
MISSION SUNDAY: Pope Leo’s call to mission
On 18 October, Pope Leo XIV is encouraging our entire Church family to celebrate 100 years of World Mission Sunday. We are urged to unite
HOSPICES: Minister confirms £9.4 million will be provided for independent hospices in 2026-27 budget
by BILL HEANEY Hospice Care is not just for middle-class or well-heeled families, but for people from deprived backgrounds too. Marie Curie estimates that one
Celtic ultras plan boycott amid quarrel with board
The Green Brigade occupy a standing section at Celtic Park BBC Scotland is reporting that The Green Brigade has announced plans to boycott Celtic’s Scottish
Catholic Church to halve number of parishes as priest numbers fall dramatically
Alba The congregation at Mass in St Andrew’s Cathedral on Clyde Street, Glasgow. by BILL HEANEY The Catholic Church is to halve the number of