Photo: CNS. Pope Francis will visit Scotland for a “very short time” in November, a spokesperson for the Scottish bishops’ conference revealed on Monday.
The Pope is due to attend the Glasgow-based 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) taking place November 1-12.
“The Pope will be in Scotland for a very short time, most of which will be spent participating in the COP26 conference,” the bishops’ conference spokesperson said July 12.
“While many pastoral, ecumenical, and interfaith gatherings would be desirable while he is with us, time constraints sadly mean such a full program will not be possible.”
The Vatican has so far made no official statement about the Pope travelling to Scotland in November.