MP ‘attended church service’ after developing coronavirus symptoms

Margaret Ferrier attended a church service and gave a reading to the congregation the day after she developed coronavirus symptoms, it has been reported. The Rutherglen and Hamilton West MP developed coronavirus symptoms and took a test on Saturday 26th September. She breached rules by travelling to London the following Monday and taking a train back... Read More

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August 28, 2020

JRS and Sturgeon call for reform of ‘deeply inhumane’ asylum system

The tragic death of a mother left destitute in a Glasgow flat “must never be allowed to happen again”, the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) UK has said, as Scotland’s First Minister called for a complete reform of the UK’s “deeply inhumane” asylum system. Nicola Sturgeon said she is “consumed with sadness” and anger at the... Read More

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July 30, 2020

Deal done for iconic seminary’s sale

The Archdiocese of Glasgow has concluded the transfer of the ownership of a derelict seminary, considered one of Scotland’s great modernist structures. A new charity, the Kilmahew Education Trust, will be the new owners of the former St Peter’s Seminary and its estate at Cardross in Argyll and Bute. The trust will develop it as... Read More

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June 8, 2020

Attack on Catholic priest during Orange march led to ‘rising tensions around Loyal Order parades’, says academic

An attack on Catholic priest during an Orange march in Glasgow led to ‘rising tensions around Loyal Order parades’, an academic has claimed. Dr Michael Rosie, of the University of Edinburgh, conducted the study into marches and parades in Scotland, which provided an update on a similar report he produced in 2016. The Scottish Government... Read More

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May 20, 2020

Irish Catholic footballer recalls asking staff to bin hate mail he received following Rangers move

A Catholic footballer has revealed that he received so much hate mail when he joined Glasgow Rangers that he had to ask the club’s front desk staff to open and bin them. Jon Daly became one of the first high-profile Catholic players from the Republic of Ireland to play for Rangers when he moved there... Read More

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April 22, 2020

Creation is sacred gift deserving respect and care, pope says on Earth Day

Humanity has failed to take care of the earth and its inhabitants, sinning against God and his gift of creation, Pope Francis said. Celebrating Earth Day, which fell during the “Easter season of renewal, let us pledge to love and esteem the beautiful gift of the earth, our common home, and to care for all... Read More

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February 29, 2020

It’s a 10 from Susan as she sets out on new UK tour

Susan Boyle has said she is “very excited” ahead of her tour, which begins tomorrow and includes a return to the stage where her journey to fame began. The devout Catholic singer, who recently performed for Pope Francis, will hit the road for her Ten tour in March, playing in eight cities starting in Edinburgh... Read More

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January 11, 2020

Old Firm told to unite to beat sectarianism

Glasgow’s Old Firm rivals have been urged to come together in a bid to “stamp out” sectarianism from Scottish football. The call comes after footage emerged on social media showing Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos, 23, being subjected to such abuse in Glasgow city centre. The video shows the Colombia international, who joined Rangers on a... Read More

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December 22, 2019

Christmas message 2019 from the Archbishop of Glasgow

The word that best describes Advent and the approach of Christmas is expectation. I suspect, however, that for many people the feeling that this season engenders is anxiety. Life never seems to get simpler. As the festive season comes into focus, the temptation is for modern man and woman to sense a new anxiety, which... Read More

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