Church leaders, politicians and Celtic pay tribute to Archbishop Tartaglia

Church leaders, politicians and Celtic football club are among those who have paid tribute to the Archbishop of Glasgow following his sudden death at the age of 70. Bishop Hugh Gilbert, President of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, recalled the gentle, caring nature of Archbishop Philip Tartaglia, while Cardinal Vincent Nichols, President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of... Read More

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January 12, 2021

Bishops say UK should eliminate nuclear arsenal and use money for poor

The UK should “forsake” its nuclear arsenal and spend the money it saves on helping the poorest people of society, Catholic bishops have said. In a statement, Scottish and English bishops said the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons offered an opportunity to build peace through dialogue rather than the threat of mutual destruction. They... Read More

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January 8, 2021

Scottish plan for ‘DIY’ home abortions savaged in survey

Plans by the Scottish Government to let women carry out DIY abortion at home without first attending hospital or a clinic have been savaged in a major new opinion poll. Emergency measures were brought in last year during the first Covid-19 lockdown to allow women in the first ten weeks of pregnancy to take two... Read More

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January 6, 2021

‘Perplexed’ bishops call for answers over Scottish church closures

In a strongly worded statement, Scotland’s Catholic Bishops have expressed concern at the Scottish Government’s decision to close churches, when “No evidence has been forthcoming to justify the inclusion of places of worship as sources of infection”. The bishops suggest the move is “arbitrary and unfair” and in stark contrast to the decision by the... Read More

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December 26, 2020

Six of the best Boxing Day walks to blow away the Christmas cobwebs

A bracing hike is the best gift of the season, says Sarah Marshall. So you’ve spent a day on the sofa, eating and drinking non-stop for every waking hour. The only way to reignite the Christmas is spirit is to get outdoors and walk off some of that excess. From strolls along wave-lashed coastlines, to... Read More

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November 13, 2020

Kilgraston Catholic School only Scottish school on national shortlist

Kilgraston has achieved national recognition as the only Scottish school to be nominated as a finalist, and attend, the nationally-prestigious i25 Awards. The school, near Perth, was shortlisted for its pioneering ‘Wear it again’ pre-loved clothing campaign, garnering national coverage and adopted by many organisations. The virtual ceremony – rescheduled from a glittering event at... Read More

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October 29, 2020

‘Christmas will never be cancelled’ vows bishop, as he calls for 24-hour lifting of restrictions

‘Christmas will never be cancelled’, the Bishop of Paisley has vowed, while suggesting a 24-hour lifting on social restrictions to allow friends and families to gather and celebrate together. Bishop John Keenan’s call came after Scotland’s national clinical director Professor Jason Leitch warned society that the idea of a normal Christmas was a “fiction” and... Read More

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October 13, 2020

Scottish Government urged to follow pope’s lead and foster ‘constructive dialogue’

The Bishop of Motherwell, Joseph Toal has called on the Scottish Government to act in the words of Pope Francis to ‘foster encounter and to seek convergence on at least some issues’. Writing in today’s Herald newspaper, Bishop Toal, referring to the recent Encyclical released by the Pope says: ‘I hope the government will continue to foster... Read More

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October 13, 2020

Rising coronavirus infections among pupils putting teachers at risk, union warns

A sharp spike in secondary school pupils testing positive for coronavirus in Scotland has triggered calls for further safety measures by a teaching union. In the final full week of September, 1,292 children and young people tested positive, almost a 10-fold increase on the 138 new cases at the end of August. Young people aged... Read More

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October 9, 2020

Scottish Government relaunches anti-hate crime campaign

A campaign aimed at helping victims of hate crimes come forward has been relaunched by the Scottish Government. The Hate Crime: Report It To Stop It campaign was brought back to coincide with Hate Crime Awareness Week, which runs from Saturday 10th to Saturday 17th October. In Scotland, 5,200 instances were reported to the Crown Office last... Read More

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Church leaders, politicians and Celtic pay tribute to Archbishop Tartaglia

Bishops say UK should eliminate nuclear arsenal and use money for poor

Scottish plan for ‘DIY’ home abortions savaged in survey

‘Perplexed’ bishops call for answers over Scottish church closures

Six of the best Boxing Day walks to blow away the Christmas cobwebs

Kilgraston Catholic School only Scottish school on national shortlist

‘Christmas will never be cancelled’ vows bishop, as he calls for 24-hour lifting of restrictions

Scottish Government urged to follow pope’s lead and foster ‘constructive dialogue’

Rising coronavirus infections among pupils putting teachers at risk, union warns

Scottish Government relaunches anti-hate crime campaign

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