Scottish Catholic Church condemns violent, abusive, coercive conversion practices but fears government proposals go too far The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, in its consultation response to the Scottish Government’s ‘Ending ...
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On Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024, His Holiness Pope Francis delivered a profound Urbi et Orbi - “to the city (of Rome) and to the world” - message and blessings, ...
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Assisted Suicide: Catholic Church responds to ‘dangerous’ Bill The Catholic Church has responded to the publication of “The Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill” by Liam McArthur MSP. ...
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First Minister reaffirms support for buffer zones and indicates willingness to consider decriminalisation of abortion First Minister Humza Yousaf today reaffirmed his government’s full support for introducing buffer zones around ...
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Ordination of new Bishop of Galloway The Episcopal Ordination Mass of Fr Frank Dougan as the ninth Bishop of Galloway will take place on Saturday 9th March at the parish ...
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‘Ill- thought out, confusing, and fundamentally illiberal’ – Aidan O’Neill KC’s devastating verdict on the Scottish Government’s conversion therapy proposals Proposals will criminalise mainstream pastoral work of churches and parental ...
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Peter Kearney: Buffer Zone Bill will take ‘a sledgehammer to civil liberties’ Earlier this week the Daily Record covered the debate set to take place among MSP’s on whether to ...
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Pope Francis has nominated Fr. Martin Chambers as the new Bishop of the Diocese of Dunkeld, succeeding Bishop Stephen Robson, who retired due to health reasons.
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Pope expresses deep concern about ongoing conflict in Middle East and deplores practice of surrogacy
Pope expresses deep concern about ongoing conflict in Middle East and deplores practice of surrogacy Pope Francis has expressed his deep concern about the ongoing conflict in Israel and Palestine ...
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Scottish Government launches consultation on ‘banning conversion practices’ The Scottish Government has launched a consultation on banning what it refers to as “conversion practices.” The Catholic church in Scotland has ...
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