Scotland

Plans proposed to place Dunfermline Abbey in state care

Proposals have been made for Historic Environment Scotland to take responsibility for Dunfermline Abbey, which faces mounting maintenance and repair costs
Corrie Douglas-Young

Scottish bishop warns against treating AI as a human relationship

The Bishop of Galloway said the Church has a role in ensuring technological progress serves humanity rather than making humanity serve technology
Corrie Douglas-Young

Scottish bishops urge Government to protect human dignity ahead of Programme

Bishop John Keenan has urged the Scottish Government to prioritise human dignity and the common good while warning against assisted suicide
Corrie Douglas-Young

Bishops reaffirm opposition to assisted suicide bill ahead of vote

Bishops in England, Wales and Scotland have warned that assisted suicide could place vulnerable people under pressure while calling for compassionate end-of-life care
Corrie Douglas-Young

SPUC urges Scottish Government to protect women from abortion coercion

SPUC has called on the Scottish Government to strengthen protections against abortion coercion, expand palliative care funding and extend the Scottish Child Payment to pregnant women
The Catholic Herald

Bishop Keenan urges support for religious freedom petition

Bishop John Keenan has urged people to support a petition calling for greater protection for those persecuted because of their faith
Corrie Douglas-Young

Bishops support new Scottish fund after UK-wide scheme closes

The Scotland’s Places of Worship Fund follows the closure of the previous UK-wide scheme earlier this year
Corrie Douglas-Young