Category - scotland

Scottish church leaders urge free vote on Lockerbie issue

staff writers — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 12:13:45 +0100

The Church of Scotland and the Catholic Church in Scotland have urged Parliament to hold a free vote over the sending home of the Lockerbie bomber on compassionate grounds.

Glasgow youngsters celebrate global citizens achievements

agency reporter — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 02:00:51 +0100

Over one hundred young people have scored with the “Give A Kid A Goal” initiative, as a charity graduation ceremony rewards their achievements in Scotland this week.

Scottish Episcopal Church to choose new leader and debate direction

staff writers — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:15:14 +0100

The annual meeting of the General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church (Anglican) opened yesterday in Palmerston Place Church in Edinburgh - with the election of a new Primus one of the key issues on its agenda.

Glasgow Cathedral to host major Christian Aid Week service

agency reporter — Sun, 10 May 2009 20:23:45 +0100

Glasgow Cathedral will host a major Christian Aid Week service on Sunday 17 May 2009. Dr Daleep Mukarji, director of the British-based international NGO, will preach. The service will include stories and prayers for justice for the world’s poor.

Scottish funds back vital aid work in war-torn Congo

staff writers — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 02:53:37 +0000

The Scottish Government has given £50,000 in emergency funding to help thousands of people affected by fighting in the eastern North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Scottish Poverty Truth Commission will expose reality of deprivation

staff writers — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 04:41:52 +0000

People from Glasgow will be giving their accounts of deprivation at Scotland’s first Poverty Truth Commission on 21 March - as it highlights the reality of those living on the edge in modern Britain.

Scotland launches research network on Christians in the Middle East

staff writers — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:12:38 +0000

Academics in Scotland have created a new research network that aims to help draw attention to many of the diverse studies taking place on the subject of Christians in the Middle East.

Scots sceptical about Pope's gender specific sin bins

staff writers — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 01:51:02 +0000

An ex-bishop, a writer and a psychologist are among Scottish commentators who have cast doubt on a Catholic survey which suggests that men and women have different catalogues of weaknesses.

Scottish churches join in anniversary celebrations of Robert Burns

staff writers — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 09:37:40 +0000

Churches across Scotland were among those who joined in celebrations across the nation to mark yesterday's 250th anniversary of the birth of national poet Robert Burns.

Humanist weddings grow in popularity in Scotland

staff writers — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:48:36 +0000

The recent growth in humanist marriage ceremonies in Scotland means they have overtaken Episcopal ceremonies for the first time. Since they were first made legal their number rose from 82 in 2005 to 710 in 2007.