Scotland’s bishops point to Catholic issues as key to ballot

The Catholic bishops of Scotland have urged the faithful to ‘play our part’ in the forthcoming Holyrood elections by ‘putting human life and the inviolable dignity of the human person at the centre of Scotland’s politics’. In a letter addressing the country’s Catholic population ahead of the 6th May elections, the bishops note that, while... Read More

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March 25, 2021

Let us worship: Churches rejoice as worship ban declared unlawful

The Scottish government’s treatment of churches during the pandemic has been unlawful – so ruled Lord Braid in a judgment handed down from Scotland’s top civil court. A coalition of 27 faith leaders, alongside Glasgow priest Canon Tom White, had challenged the proportionality of the ban in a legal challenge. The ruling could prevent similar... Read More

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March 3, 2021

Government plans to limit congregations must be axed

Scotland’s Catholic bishops have called for a planned 20-person limit on congregations when churches can reopen for worship to be dropped. Instead, the bishops maintain congregation size should be calculated in accordance with the size of each church, a system similar to that used in the retail sector, which still maintains social distancing regulations. First... Read More

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March 2, 2021

Scottish bishops ‘warmly welcome’ potential papal visit

The Catholic bishops of Scotland have “warmly welcomed” a potential papal visit later this year. It comes amid speculation that the Holy Father is ‘considering’ paying a visit to the country to coincide with the COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow. “While the decision on whether or not the pope attends the UN Climate Summit... Read More

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February 24, 2021

Scottish bishop leads 33-day virtual prayer journey

With Covid-19 still restricting travel, a Scottish bishop led a 33-day virtual journey of prayer that drew about 4,000 people from his diocese as well as from countries that included the United States, Uganda and Australia. The Bishop of Paisley, John Keenan, said he invited the priests and parishioners of his diocese and beyond to join him on a “consecration journey to Jesus through... Read More

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February 18, 2021

Glasgow priest launches legal action over Scottish church closures

A Glasgow priest has launched legal action against Covid-19 related church closures in Scotland. Scottish worshippers currently face criminal penalties for going to church, in contrast to their English neighbours who can attend with safety measures in place. “As a priest, I have witnessed first-hand the grief and suffering that Covid-19 has caused for my... Read More

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February 18, 2021

Scottish Christian leaders say hate crime bill limits freedom to disagree

The Scottish government should withdraw parts of a hate crime bill because of the risk it will lead to the prosecution of people solely for disagreeing with gender ideology and same-sex marriage, said Catholic and Protestant leaders. The Catholic Church, the Free Church of Scotland and the Evangelical Alliance have written to Humza Yousaf, Justice Secretary, to demand more time be... Read More

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January 14, 2021

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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