Bishops of Scotland Welcome Pope Leo XIV’s first Encyclical Letter The Bishops of Scotland warmly welcome Magnifica Humanitas (Magnificent Humanity), the first encyclical of Pope Leo XIV, as a timely and ...
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Scotland’s Catholic Bishops Offer Prayers and Encouragement to MSPs Scotland’s Catholic bishops have offered prayers and encouragement to all newly elected and re-elected Members of the Scottish Parliament, marking the ...
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Bishops’ Conference of Scotland welcomes dismissal of ‘buffer zone’ charges against Rose Docherty in Glasgow The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland has welcomed Sheriff Stuart Reid’s dismissal of two criminal charges ...
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Bishops’ Conference of Scotland Statement – Peace and Dialogue: the Gospel Response to Conflict The Bishops of Scotland today renew their urgent appeal to political leaders across the world to ...
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A Stand for the Vulnerable: Holyrood Votes Down Assisted Suicide Proposal Last night, MSPs voted 69–57 to reject Liam McArthur’s Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill. Following an ...
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Scotland Rejects Assisted Dying and Affirms Human Dignity MSPs can be confident that they have taken the correct and responsible course of action. Their vote serves to protect some of ...
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MSPs face a binary choice on assisted dying: a new autonomy for some or protecting thousands of vulnerable and fearful Scots The Scottish Parliament stands at a moment of profound ...
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Catholic Bishops Call on MSPs to Reject Assisted Dying Bill Following Rejection of Institutional Opt-Out The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland is deeply disappointed by the decision of the Scottish Parliament ...
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Scotland’s Catholic Bishops Challenge Scottish Government Over Conscience Rights The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland has expressed deep concern over the Scottish Government’s response to proposed amendments to the Assisted Dying ...
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Christian Leaders Urge MSPs to Reject Assisted Suicide Bill Ahead of Final Vote A coalition of senior Christian leaders from across Scotland has issued an open letter to all Members ...
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