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 9, 2021

Will Scotland act on the case for freedom of worship?

In January, the Scottish government became the only government in the UK – and in most of Europe – to forcibly close churches as part of their lockdown measures, writes Elizabeth Francis. The decision placed Scottish worshippers in a difficult situation. Many want to take all efforts to care for the vulnerable. Yet with other... 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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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

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 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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December 16, 2020

Be guardians of beauty in the world, pope tells Christmas concert artists

Artistic creation can bring the light of Christmas to a world that has been enveloped in the darkness of pain and sorrow, Pope Francis told a group of performers. Meeting with singers, songwriters, musicians and conductors performing at the Vatican’s annual Christmas concert, the pope said that “amid the anxiety provoked by the pandemic, your creativity... 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 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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