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Vandals strike at Dunbar parish

May 17th, 2013 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

Vandals have smashed several windows at Our Lady of the Waves Church in Dunbar, East Lothian (above). The attack happened overnight between Wednesday and Thursday. The parish has been in the news recently as Cardinal Keith O’Brien had planned to retire there. However, the Vatican released a statement on Wednesday saying that the cardinal is to leave the country for a period of ‘spiritual renewal, prayer, and penance’ following his retirement as Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh and his recent admissions about his conduct. The police have launched an investigation into the vandalism at the Dunbar church, where Fr John Creanor ... continue reading.
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Labour peer’s bill seen as attack on the disabled and vulnerable

May 16th, 2013 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children pledges to fight Lord Falconer’s assisted suicide bill for England and Wales... continue reading.


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Vatican statement says Cardinal O’Brien is to leave Scotland

May 15th, 2013 | comments icon 2 COMMENTS

The statement says the cardinal is to leave the country for a period of 'spiritual renewal, prayer, and penance.'... continue reading.


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Ordinariate in the UK prepares for exciting summer

May 15th, 2013 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

Plans include its second annual pilgrimage to Walsingham and a talk by former Daily Telegraph editor Charles Moore... continue reading.


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Senior Vatican official to launch St Andrew’s Foundation with lecture

May 15th, 2013 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

Archbishop Gerhard Müller will give the Cardinal Winning Lecture at Glasgow University on June 15... continue reading.


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US academic tells Scottish parents educating boys and girls together is harmful

May 14th, 2013 | comments icon 1 COMMENT

A controversial academic from the US last week told Scottish Catholic parents that educating boys and girls together hurts their chances of succeeding in life. ... continue reading.


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Mary, Queen of Scots’ death warrant shows clear signs of anti-Catholicism

May 14th, 2013 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

Document forms the centrepiece of an exhibition that opens next month at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh... continue reading.


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Shrewsbury bishop warns against popular perceptions of the Pope

May 14th, 2013 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

The loyalty we owe to the Holy Father is greater than the passing popularity awarded to public figures, Bishop Mark Davies (above) told the Union of Catholic Mothers today... continue reading.


Moves to get cardinal to leave UK

May 10th, 2013 | comments icon 15 COMMENTS

Suggestions made that it may be best if Cardinal O’Brien retires outside the country... continue reading.


Help take the IF… campaign to the G8

May 3rd, 2013 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

Justice and Peace Scotland are laying on buses to transport Enough Food For Everyone IF… campaign supporters to the G8 summit in Belfast next month... continue reading.


Anti-bigotry boost is being misspent

May 3rd, 2013 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

Labour MSP and Church spokesman question use of anti-sectarian millions without expert advice, ... continue reading.



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  • Archbishop Philip Tartaglia welcomes primary pupils, Fatima Scotland and parishioners to feast day celebrations for Our Lady of Fatima in Glasgow.
  • Richard Purden talks to Valentine Pelka, who stars as John Lennon in And In The End, about faith.
  • Auction of Lentfest work by Scottish artist Alexander Moffat raises funds for SCIAF’s Syrian Appeal.
  • World-renowned symphonic choral director Joseph Cullen to give Glasgow masterclass.
  • Christian singer Marilla Ness in concert at St Francis Xavier’s Church, Carfin, raises money for a Aid to the Church in Needs Syrian campaign.

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