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Local artist brings SCIAF ‘journey’ to life
14 October 2025
SCIAF’s Rutherglen roots and 60 years of world-wide humanitarian work has been immortalised by one of its local supporters – artist Mark Armstrong.
SCIAF-backed aid starts to flow into Gaza
14 October 2025
SCIAF were amongst the first to start distributing much needed aid, after the official announcement of the end of the war in Gaza.
Peace at Last… Now the Aid Must Flow
10 October 2025
After two years of brutal bloodshed and suffering, people across the Holy Land are today jubilant at the prospect of peace.
SCIAF statement on Genocide in Gaza: speaking the truth with courage
25 September 2025
Last week, the UN Commission of Inquiry concluded that “Israeli authorities and Israeli security forces have committed and are continuing to commit acts of genocide against the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip”.
SCIAF joins Scotland's pro-climate lobby
18 September 2025
SCIAF staff and supporters proudly joined in Scotland’s biggest ever pro-climate event today in Edinburgh.
Catholic leaders warn - climate action vital to avoid global conflict
16 September 2025
This piece, written by Ben Wilson, SCIAF's Director of Public Engagement, first appeared in The National.
SCIAF's Anniversary Mass
15 September 2025
On Saturday, the SCIAF family - made up of supporters, staff of past and present, and our incredible volunteers - gathered at St Columbkille’s in Rutherglen, the birthplace of this organisation, for a very special Mass to mark SCIAF’s 60th anniversary.
Local church team scoops the SCIAF Shield
12 September 2025
A football team made up of parishioners from local churches around Airdrie scooped the first ever SCIAF Shield.
SCIAF's emergency response in Myanmar
12 September 2025
SCIAF used a grant of £25,000 from the Scottish Government's Humanitarian Emergency Fund (HEF) to help people in Myanmar affected by the earthquakes.
Pilgrims of Hope for a Just and Peaceful World
8 September 2025
A joint statement on Climate and Peace by the Secretary Generals of Caritas Internationalis, CIDSE and Pax Christi International – ahead of COP30.
Lorraine Currie addresses the Scottish Parliament
2 September 2025
Today our Chief Executive Officer, Lorraine Currie, addressed the Scottish Parliament in their "time for reflection". Lorraine shared a message about the need for hope during these difficult times.
Michelle hits high notes for SCIAF’s sixtieth
21 August 2025
Pop Idol icon Michelle McManus went back to her roots of singing in church, to record a hymn to mark 60 years of SCIAF.