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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October 8, 2020

Cancellation of National 5 exams in Scotland met with confident approach from Catholic school

Scottish Education Secretary, John Swinney’s announcement regarding the cancellation of National 5 exams for the academic year ending June 2021 has been met with a confident approach from one Catholic school. Mr Swinney announced that National 5 exams in Scotland will be cancelled and others will start later in the year due to Covid-19. The move... Read More

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October 6, 2020

Scottish Government launch consultation on ‘DIY’ abortions

Christian and pro-life groups are rallying supporters in Scotland as the Scottish Government has been accused of launching an “extremely one-sided…rigged consultation” on whether ‘DIY’ abortions should become permanent. Women are currently able to take both pills required for an early medical abortion at home, despite concerns and warnings over the risk it poses to... Read More

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September 20, 2020

Listening to others is way to heal division, say researchers

Feeling misunderstood by other groups makes people more likely to support separatist causes like Brexit and Scottish independence, new research suggests. Academics studied links between political views and so-called ‘felt understanding’ – feeling understood and listened to by other groups, such as Europeans and EU institutions or the English public and politicians. The research also... Read More

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September 18, 2020

Justice Secretary urged to say if changes will be made to Hate Crime Bill

Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf is being urged to make clear if the Scottish Government will change controversial new hate crime legislation before the end of Holyrood’s October break. MSPs on the Scottish Parliament’s Justice Committee are due to begin their scrutiny of the proposals then. And committee convener Adam Tomkins insisted it is “really important”... Read More

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September 16, 2020

Controversial Hate Crime Bill must change, says Christian group

It is “vital” that “concrete changes” are made to the Scottish Government’s Hate Crime Bill, a Christian advocacy group has said. The call comes after a Conservative attempt to ditch the controversial new hate crime legislation was voted down in the Scottish Parliament last week. A motion from the party’s justice spokesman Liam Kerr proposed... Read More

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September 11, 2020

Food banks see usage more than double through Covid-19

Independent food banks in Scotland have seen the use of their services more than double amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to new data. The Independent Food Aid Network (IFAN) recorded a 113 per cent increase in emergency parcel distribution between February and July. It is now calling on the Scottish and UK governments to take... Read More

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August 29, 2020

Rosary inspires recipes as parishioners launch cookbook

Sunday Rosary sessions have helped inspire parishioners in Queensferry, Dalmeny and Kirkliston to create a tastebud tingling cookbook! Over thirty budding chefs got creative to contribute their cuisine – with recipes from across the world – to raise funds for St Margaret’s Parish. Parishioner Elizabeth Miller said: “We were doing Rosary on Zoom every Sunday... Read More

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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

Cancellation of National 5 exams in Scotland met with confident approach from Catholic school

Scottish Government launch consultation on ‘DIY’ abortions

Listening to others is way to heal division, say researchers

Justice Secretary urged to say if changes will be made to Hate Crime Bill

Controversial Hate Crime Bill must change, says Christian group

Food banks see usage more than double through Covid-19

Rosary inspires recipes as parishioners launch cookbook

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