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‘Dedication, decency and compassion’ of Lord Wallace hailed after sudden death

The 71-year-old Liberal Democrat former Scottish deputy first minister died on Thursday after complications from surgery.

Evening Standard

We should be worried about divisions in society, says Kirk’s next moderator

Reverend Gordon Kennedy will succeed the Right Reverend Rosie Frew as moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland next year.

Evening Standard

Edinburgh minister named as next moderator of the Church of Scotland

Reverend Gordon Kennedy will succeed the Right Reverend Rosie Frew.

Evening Standard

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Scottish faith leaders condemn 'abhorrent' Manchester synagogue attack

Faith leaders from across Scotland have condemned the attack on Heaton Park synagogue in Manchester today.

The National (Scotland)

Outrage from community after sale of famous ‘Burke and Hare' church

A community group which bid to buy the famous "Burke and Hare church" has said they are "disgusted" by the treatment they…

The National (Scotland)

'Irreplaceable' Charles Rennie Mackintosh buildings on sale for first time ever

A RARE set of buildings designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh are to be sold for the first time ever ...

The National (Scotland)

Ayrshire trust in race to raise £200k for community ownership of B-listed church

A COMMUNITY group in a Scottish coastal town is attempting to take a historic church into local ownership.

The National (Scotland)

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Palestinian shop 'abruptly evicted' from Edinburgh property after 12 years

THE Church of Scotland has “without warning” served an eviction notice to a Palestinian crafts shop operating out of one of its properties in…

The National (Scotland)

Community hoping to save historic church featured in much-loved novel

A community group is hoping to save a historic church which features in Lewis Grassic Gibbon's Sunset Song

The National (Scotland)

D-Day veteran, 100, shares wartime memories at VE Day service

Peter Kent reflects on the horrors of Normandy as leaders and young people share tributes outside Westminster Abbey.

Evening Standard

Voices: Mischievous, kind, extraordinarily empathetic: The Pope I knew supported me even at my lowest hour

COMMENT: Writing exclusively for The Independent, former Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby recalls his meetings with Pope Francis – and reveals how he received a surprise call moments after he was forced to resign in November

The Independent UK

Church of Scotland backs parish's decision to ban gay candidates from minister job

A PARISH in Kinross-shire has banned gay candidates from becoming the next minister in a decision which has been heavily criticised but backed by…

The National (Scotland)

Lords back lifting of ban on Catholics representing King at Church of Scotland

The Church of Scotland (Lord High Commissioner) Bill received universal praise during its second reading in the House of Lords.

Evening Standard

Catholics allowed to represent King at Church of Scotland after ancient law change

Catholics will be able to represent the King to the Church of Scotland’s general assembly after MPs overturned a 325-year old law

The National (Scotland)

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Evening Standard

Catholics allowed to represent King at Church of Scotland after law overturned

A legacy of Stuart-era law was repealed to allow Lady Elish Angiolini to become Lord High Commissioner to Church of Scotland.

The National (Scotland)

Church of Scotland issues statement on Gaza as Christmas cancelled in Bethlehem

THE Church of Scotland has issued a statement as the town of Bethlehem has cancelled Christmas celebrations for a second year amid Israel’s war on…

The National (Scotland)

Historic church with Culloden and Outlander links for sale again

A SCOTTISH church with links to Culloden and the historic drama Outlander is for sale again after a buyer failed to produce funds.

The National (Scotland)

Top Scottish hotel to expand with purchase of historic church

THE owners of Braemar’s five-star Fife Arms Hotel have purchased a historic village church ...

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Church of Scotland reject community bid to buy old kirk made famous by Burke and Hare

A COMMUNITY group is calling for a review after its bid to buy an old kirk with connections to notorious grave snatchers Burke and Hare was rejected…

The National (Scotland)

Community aims to buy historic Scottish church with links to Burke and Hare

THE local community is fighting to save a church where it is claimed notorious grave robbers Burke and Hare almost met their demise has been…

The National (Scotland)

'Binfire': Key battleground seat engulfed in sectarianism rows

A KEY battleground seat in the upcoming election has been engulfed by sectarianism rows – after one MP hopeful made offensive social media posts…

The National (Scotland)

Tributes paid to victims 30 years on from RAF Chinook crash in Scotland

TRIBUTES have been paid to the 29 people killed in an RAF Chinook helicopter crash at a service to mark the 30th anniversary of the disaster.

The Guardian - UK

Majority of people in Scotland have no religion, census shows

Data from 2022 Scottish census shows secularism increased sharply over decade, from 36.7% of population to 51%

The National (Scotland)

Transgender people are 'loved by God' and 'welcomed', Church of Scotland says

RELIGIOUS leaders have said transgender people are “loved by God” and “welcome” after a report said they shouldn’t be prohibited from…

The National (Scotland)

Concerns over buried remains of key Act of Union figures amid sale of Scottish kirks

THE remains of individuals buried beneath Scottish churches may be prevented from resting in peace because of the controversial sale of Scotland’s…

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