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Religious freedom must go hand and hand with aid

March 3rd, 2011 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

Following yesterday’s political assassination, John Newton reports on Aid to the Church in Need's concerns that the UK government increased aid for Pakistan without obtaining guarantees ... continue reading.


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Police Papal visit costs a state matter, says Church

March 3rd, 2011 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

Shortfall as Scottish Government pays a smaller than expected share of the costs.... continue reading.


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Aid agencies respond positively to UK review of overseas spending

March 2nd, 2011 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

The government will focus on 27 countries including Ethiopia, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Democratic Republic of Congo and Pakistan, who will all receive substantial increases... continue reading.


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Pope’s book hailed as major step forward in Catholic-Jewish relations

March 2nd, 2011 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

The Holy Father’s theological assessment of who was culpable for the death of Jesus Christ in his soon to be published book has been hailed as major step forward in Catholic-Jewish relations.... continue reading.


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Cardinal O’Brien and Susan Boyle back SCIAF’s Lent appeal

March 1st, 2011 | comments icon 1 COMMENT

Cardinal Keith O’Brien has urged Scots to support SCIAF’s Lent campaign ahead of international singing star Susan Boyle launching the charity’s Wee Box, Big Change appeal next week.... continue reading.


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Government to make gay adoption easier

March 1st, 2011 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

New adoption guidelines have been announced by the Government in England and Wales may make it easier for gay couples and single parents to adopt.... continue reading.


Anger over message that abortion is safer than childbirth

February 28th, 2011 | comments icon 2 COMMENTS

Pro-life groups in the UK are outraged by new guidance proposals by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists... continue reading.


Churches encouraged to prepare for the Olympics

February 28th, 2011 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

A Christian agency is helping to prepare churches around Britain for the 2012 Games on London.... continue reading.


Archbishop: keep education safe

February 25th, 2011 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

Archbishop Conti warns Glasgow University that Christian values must not fall victim to cuts... continue reading.



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  • Church voices opposition to latest plan to remove Glasgow primary schools from St Ninian High School’s catchment area.
  • Bishops back more power for Welsh Assembly.
  • Dr Joseph Bradley highlights the benefits of ticking Irish ethnicity in the census form.
  • Celebrating Life page moves to new home, showcased on back page of this week’s SCO.
  • New SCO columnist David Kerr looks at the ‘Arab Spring’ and moral concerns over Oscar-nominated film Black Swan.

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