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Scotland’s Pluscarden Abbey: the northernmost Benedictine monastery in the world
In northeast Scotland, six miles southwest of Elgin in Moray, stands Pluscarden Abbey, the northernmost Benedictine abbey in the world. Read more
Scotland pauses sex-change and puberty-blocker drugs for children
The announcement effectively ends the practice of providing sex-change drugs and hormone medications to children in Scotland. Read more
J.K. Rowling’s transgender comments could violate new hate speech law, official says
A law that went into effect in Scotland on Monday could prompt investigations into people who make comments that refer... Read more
Scottish government proposes ‘conversion practices’ ban
The Scottish government this week released a document proposing the criminalization of “conversion practices.” Read more
Scottish bishops criticize government’s new guidance on sex ed
The bishops stated they are “disappointed and confused” by the Scottish government’s decision to delete all references to Catholic schools... Read more
New bill introduces world’s most extreme abortion buffer zone law to Scotland
The bill, if passed, would make any form of pro-life outreach or demonstration within 656 feet of an abortion clinic... Read more
Abortions in Scotland highest on record as government considers abortion on demand
Public Health Scotland also revealed that there has been an 84% increase in the number of abortions of babies with... Read more
It could soon be a crime to gather outside of abortion facilities in Scotland, even for prayer
“We’re there to pray and offer help if somebody wants the help, if they come up to us,” Robert Colquhoun... Read more
St. Columba’s 1,500-year-old legacy includes this new Scottish Catholic pilgrimage
Catholic pilgrims walked the Brecbannoch Pilgrimage June 11 to 13 to pray for Scotland and return a relic of the... Read more
Assisted suicide counseling via Zoom an even worse idea, foes tell Scottish lawmakers
Videophone evaluations are no way to assess someone for assisted suicide, critics have said, also warning that cost-based analyses which... Read more
Fire ‘set deliberately’ damages Scotland’s national shrine to Our Lady of Lourdes
It is the latest in a series of incidents that have alarmed the country’s Catholics. Read more
Vatican indicates Pope Francis will not attend UN climate summit in Glasgow
The Vatican’s delegation will be led by Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin. Read more
Scottish Catholics urged to oppose assisted suicide legalization
Scotland’s Catholic bishops are urging opposition to a measure that would legalize assisted suicide, warning that the government ought to... Read more
Arrest made in relation to fire at Glasgow parish
A man has been arrested and charged with wilful fire-raising after a Catholic church in Glasgow was destroyed last month. Read more
Catholic bishops in Poland express solidarity with Polish community after Glasgow church fire
Flames engulfed St. Simon’s, Partick, in Glasgow on July 28. Read more
Fire engulfs 163-year-old Catholic church in Scotland
One person was rescued after firefighters were called to the scene. Read more
Catholic priest attacked with glass bottle while praying at cathedral in Scotland
‘The bottle broke on the ground and the man continued using it in his assault,’ the archdiocese said. Read more
Pope Francis to visit Scotland ‘for a very short time’ in November
He is expected to attend the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Glasgow. Read more
Bill proposing to legalize assisted suicide in Scotland draws criticism
The content of the bill is expected to be discussed later this year. Read more
Scottish bishops' leader laments ‘disturbing’ public worship ban in Ireland
Bishop Hugh Gilbert said that “to enact legislation that criminalizes those who gather to celebrate Holy Mass is indeed extreme... Read more
