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5 months

Whilst attention is (quite rightly) focused on the #HateCrime Act, some may have missed the proposal to establish thought crime in Scotland, by criminalising silent prayer. Here is Scottish Govt Minister Jenni Minto MSP struggling to explain how it will work...

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Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf condemns anti-Catholicism in Scotland

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2 years

Recognising the unique dignity and infinite worth of every person should be at the heart of legislating and governing, Scottish Parliament told

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An astonishing exchange at the Scottish Parliament Health, Social Care and Sport Committee's meeting on abortion buffer zones, as Government Minister Jenni Minto MSP struggles to explain how 'silent prayer' will be made illegal.

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6 years

Members of @scotlibdems will this weekend present a motion to remove faith schools, incl Catholic Schools, from state education. Catholic schools are an example of a tolerant, inclusive and diverse education system. Why would an expressly ‘liberal’ party want to close them?

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Catholic schools serve poorer areas yet are more likely to hit exam targets

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“Assisted suicide sends a message that there are situations when suicide is an appropriate response to one’s individual circumstances, worries, anxieties. It normalises suicide and accepts that some people are beyond hope.” Bishop John Keenan, Bishop of Paisley.

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6 years

Historic day as Archbishop Leo Cushley celebrates first ever Mass in the Scottish Parliament

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4 years

Call for live Mass every Sunday as St Augustine's, Coatbridge takes centre stage on BBC

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4 years

Motion in Scottish Parliament "congratulates Father Eamon Sweeney, Sister Moira Duffy and Father Colin Hughes on decades of service to the Coatbridge community in St Patrick’s, Holy Trinity and All Saints, and St Stephen’s Roman Catholic Churches."

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4 years

Thank you @FrKane for leading the celebration of Holy Mass live on @BBCScotland this afternoon from St Augustine, Coatbridge. Grateful to BBC Scotland for broadcasting Mass to the nation on this special day and in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic. #EasterSunday #Easter

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4 years

A few people suggesting that we place small tree branches in windows to mark Palm Sunday. Great idea! How about we also place a crucifix and/or a holy statue next to windows for the duration of Holy Week?

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2 years

Pope Francis appeal following Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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Scotland's bishops celebrate Mass in Scottish Parliament

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#scottishelection

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"We are called to care for those who suffer, including those at the end of life. The appropriate response of civic society to suffering is not to facilitate death by prescription, but rather, to provide good, reliable care, including palliative care, for all those who need it."

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4 months

The terrifying and deadly reality of assisted suicide is laid bare in Canada and other countries where it is already legal. People with diabetes, autism, and the disabled now routinely euthanised. It is little wonder support for assisted suicide in Scotland is ebbing away.

Graham Grant

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4 months

🔴 Scotland risks turning death into a ‘form of therapy’ under moves to legalise assisted dying - which could people with disabilities, autism and diabetes at risk - read the chilling verdict of Canadian legal expert Trudo Lemmens 👇 @TrudoLemmens

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2 years

Requiescat in pace Queen Elizabeth II.

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5 years

“The violent and threatening language on display reflects a disturbing and hateful attitude towards Catholics. “Catholics make up 27 per cent of the population in Glasgow and their right to live free from fear, prejudice and discrimination must be upheld.”

Scottish Catholic Observer

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5 years

A sticker posted on a busy Glasgow city centre street which called for 'taigs' to be murdered reflects a 'disturbing and hateful attitude towards Catholics,' the Church has said.

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3 years

New Archbishop for Glasgow!

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10 years

#icebucketchallenge - we Catholics have been doing it for millennia http://t.co/tqew33Mf3f

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6 years

Catholics of Scotland: stand firm against hate, support your priest and his parish

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3 years

Communal worship in Scotland to resume from 26th March, in time for Holy Week. Further, the cap of 20 will be raised to 50.

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4 years

Scotland's Catholic Bishops finalise plans to reopen churches

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3 years

#ScottishElections2021

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4 years

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Archbishop Philip Tartaglia who has died suddenly at the age of 70. He died on the feast of St Mungo, patron of Glasgow. May his family and all who mourn feel the comforting presence of God at this difficult time. Requiescat in pace.

Archdiocese of Glasgow

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It is with the greatest sorrow that we announce the death of our Archbishop Philip. He died suddenly at his home in Glasgow, this morning, the feast of St Mungo. He was 70 years old. Requiescat in pace Full statement

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A blessed St Andrew’s Day to all. #StAndrew

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4 years

Alleluia! He is risen!

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Abortion statement from the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Scotland

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7 years

Today Scotland shall be consecrated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary! #consecration #Scotland #scotlandconsecration

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4 months

Called to Care, Not to Kill - say no to assisted suicide and yes to care. Scotland's Catholic bishops write pastoral letter to Catholic community, to be read at all Masses this weekend

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6 years

Catholicism remains the most targeted religion in Scotland as 2017/18 Scottish Government religiously aggravated hate crime stats are published

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4 years

Say No to Assisted Suicide

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Prime Minister @BorisJohnson is in intensive care tonight with #coronavirus . Praying for him and for all those suffering from the disease; for those working so hard to care for the sick; and for those who have died.

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Not long to go until the inaugural Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Mass in the Scottish Parliament

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This is what a group of doctors in Scotland stated in a letter to Humza Yousaf not too long ago on the subject of assisted suicide, when Mr Yousaf was Cabinet Secretary for Health... #assisteddying #assistedsuicide #NoToAssistedSuicide

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Alleluia!

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As we mark the anniversary of Pope John Paul II's death, the people of Scotland ought to reflect on what he had to say about euthanasia and assisted suicide...

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4 years

Scotland's Catholic Bishops mourn the death of Archbishop Philip Tartaglia

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8 months

Criminalisation of prayer in Scotland. Here is the revealing section of the Bill's Policy Memorandum which anticipates the criminalisation of prayer. Please help us to stop this unnecessary and disproportionate prohibition on prayer. Full details here:

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4 months

Finally, the right decision. It should never have taken this long.

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BREAKING- Sandford gender clinic in Glasgow pauses prescriptions of puberty blockers to new patients under 18 in wake of Cass report

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6 years

This is a significant step and I look forward to meeting the new Cabinet Secretary for Justice with Archbishop Tartaglia to discuss our concerns. @HumzaYousaf

Scottish Catholic Observer

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6 years

Archbishop of . @ArchdiocGlasgow to meet government over attack on priest during Orange walk.

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4 years

Priest School wins widespread acclaim - we tell you how you can write to the BBC with your feedback

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6 years

‘Catholic Schools - Good For Scotland’ the documentary is here! #CatholicSchoolsGoodforScotland

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Assisted suicide: the mask doesn't take long to slip as journalist Matthew Parris declares he would welcome vulnerable people feeling pressured to end their lives prematurely. This is the dark reality of assisted suicide.

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3 years

Christ is risen! Alleluia!

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4 years

#peterandpaul

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2 years

Catholic Church and Church of Scotland release 'Declaration of Friendship'

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5 months

Nicola Sturgeon suggests that she will vote against assisted suicide, saying: “the more deeply I think about the different issues involved, the more I find myself veering away from a vote in favour, not towards it.”

Glasgow Times

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5 months

'I feel myself swaying against legalising assisted dying'

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2 years

As the debate about sexuality and gender rages on, here is what the Bishops of Scotland said in their submission to the Scottish Parliament Equalities and Human Rights Committee in May 2022.

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4 months

Message to MSPs from a former palliative care doctor: improve palliative care and reject assisted suicide.

Sancta Familia Media

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Dr Gillian Wright reminds us of the seismic shift by allowing Medicalised Killing and rather encourages MSPs to back further palliative care. #liammcarthur #assistedsuicide #scotland #carenotkilling

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3 years

St Andrew, pray for us.

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4 months

Little over a year ago the Catholic bishops of Scotland released this statement on conscience and politics, following the vitriol directed at Kate Forbes. Regrettably, in light of current events, it is necessary to share it again.

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4 years

Priest School is on tonight 10.15pm, BBC Scotland. It might be particularly interesting viewing for the young men in your life. Why not encourage them to watch it?

Scots College, Rome

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A reminder that a documentary about life in our College, entitled ‘Priest School’, will air this evening at 10.15pm on the BBC Scotland channel. Enjoy!

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Scotland must reject assisted suicide. We should be caring for people, not killing them. #saynotoassistedsuicide #carenotkill

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Scotland must reject assisted suicide. We should be caring for people, not killing them. #saynotoassistedsuicide #carenotkill

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3 years

Catholic Church in Scotland restores obligation to attend Sunday Mass

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6 years

He is risen! Alleluia! A blessed Easter to all.

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5 months

As we prepare to face yet another attempt to legalise assisted suicide in Scotland let's remember that in May 2023 the Catholic Church, the Church of Scotland and the Scottish Association of Mosques signed a statement opposing it

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Most disability organisations are rightly very concerned and, thus, opposed to proposals to legalise assisted suicide, including Inclusion Scotland, Glasgow Disability Alliance, and Disability Equality Scotland.

Better Way

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Our ally @MiroGriffiths has urged MSPs not to support Scottish "assisted dying" legislation. Speaking as a bill was lodged at Holyrood, Dr Griffiths, a disability studies scholar, said: “It is deeply sad to see new assisted suicide legislation before the Scottish Parliament."

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6 years

Catholic parishioners call on Glasgow City Council to review Orange Order parades following recent attack on Canon Tom White

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2 years

A scandalous ruling. The West has embraced a horrendous culture of death, concluding that it is 'just' to kill the smallest, weakest and most vulnerable human beings. The abhorrent practice of abortion, which runs contrary to the inviolable dignity of each human being, must stop.

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'It makes me feel I should be extinct', says Heidi Crowter after legislation which allows the abortion of babies with Down's syndrome up until birth is upheld Read more here:

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Scotland must reject assisted suicide. We should be caring for people, not killing them. #saynotoassistedsuicide #carenotkill

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4 months

Deeply saddened to hear of the death of Bishop Elect, Fr Martin Chambers. Requiescat in pace.

Diocese of Dunkeld

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Dunkeld has learned that its Bishop Elect, Fr Martin Chambers, has died in his sleep. Please pray for the repose of Fr Martin's soul. The diocese will gather together for a Mass in St Andrew's Cathedral, Dundee, at 1pm on Friday 12th April. @BishopsScotland @SCMO14

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Scotland be warned: Canada's euthanasia law has been horrific "These people are already struggling to live, but rather than help them in their time of greatest need, Mr McArthur and his 38 Holyrood co-signatories can only offer them death as a way out."

Kevin McKenna: Scotland be warned – Canada’s euthanasia law has been horrific

IN Scotland, the implacable desire of those seeking to enable people to kill themselves more easily has endured for 13 years. A colossal amount of…

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Scotland is consecrated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary! #scotland #Consecration #scotlandconsecration

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Scotland must reject assisted suicide. We should be caring for people, not killing them. #saynotoassistedsuicide #carenotkill

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Terrifying. Is this really the road Scotland wants to go down? Assisted suicide sends the message to vulnerable people - the disabled, the elderly and those struggling with mental ill health - that their lives are no longer worth living. Please Scotland, reject assisted suicide.

Better Way

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Zoraya Ter Beek, a 29-year-old Dutch woman who struggled with depression, anxiety and an unspecified personality disorder has died by assisted suicide. Desperately sad, unjust, and a warning to the UK of where these laws can lead.

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Dr Amy Profitt speaks movingly about her experience as a palliative care doctor in caring for people at the end of life and warns against "deeply dangerous" physician-assisted suicide #saynotoassistedsuicide #assistedsuicide #AssistedDying

BBC Radio 4 Today

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Palliative care consultant Dr Amy Profitt tells #R4Today it could be 'deeply dangerous' to have a doctor-led assisted dying system in the NHS. The topic will be debated later today in Parliament after a petition led by Dame Esther Rantzen, who has stage four lung cancer.

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Scotland's Bishops mourn the death of Bishop Emeritus Vincent Logan

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A big shout out to our priests, deacons and parishioners who have pulled together in recent weeks to prepare our churches for reopening and who have ensured it is a safe environment for all. Thank you!

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Scotland's Catholic Bishops welcome reopening of churches

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St Andrew, pray for us #StAndrewsDay

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LIVE STREAM MASS LIST FOR THIS SUNDAY 22 MARCH (Updated 7.45pm Saturday). Includes link to prayer booklet.

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Requiescat in pace. Coronavirus: Greenock pupils find safe way to honour teacher

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Let's pray for more vocations to the priesthood & religious life http://t.co/Z8DONU8vgq

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Decline in support for assisted suicide in Scotland. Polls reveal a significant drop in support as dangers of proposals are exposed.

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Say ‘no’ to assisted suicide in Scotland

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This is precisely the point we have been making from day one. This unnecessary and disproportionate law will criminalise prayer, including silent prayer. Police Scotland have already declared existing law to be sufficient and expressed serious concerns about policing 'thought'.

The Herald

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New law will ban praying outside Scots abortion clinics

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Despite Police Scotland stating in evidence that existing law is sufficient to deal with any problems arising at peaceful prayer vigils, First Minister, John Swinney, has given his full backing to a controversial bill which seeks to criminalise prayer.

Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill: letter from First Minister John Swinney to...

Letter from First Minister John Swinney to Gillian Mackay MSP to provide assurances regarding the Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill.

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Chilling. Liam McArthur takes the radical step of redefining terminal illness in his Assisted Suicide Bill, a consequence of which is to pull disabled people into its orbit of death. It is little wonder disabled organisations are so strongly opposed to assisted suicide.

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“Although Liam McArthur has been saying that he's bringing forward a very tight [ #assistedsuicide ] bill… he's defined terminal illness as being people who may have years or decades to live… [which] will include lots of disabled people.”

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Relics of St Therese of Lisieux arrive in Scotland for historic visit

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St Andrew: a fisherman who dropped everything to bring souls to God; to spread the Good News. The relics of this holy man were in the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday.We pray that St Andrew will give our nation the courage to follow Christ and to never tire in the pursuit of truth.

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'I suffered the loss of three of my dear sons and my only beloved daughter...I beg to differ from those who assert that the option of assisted suicide is necessary to ensure dignity in death.' Dennis Canavan writes about the tragic loss of four of his children in today's Herald.

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Scotland's Catholic Bishops 'gravely concerned' over Scottish Government's Gender Bill

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Not long now until Liam McArthur MSP publishes a proposed new law to legalise assisted suicide in Scotland. We are going to need your help to stop it. More to follow in the coming days….

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WORDS OF CAUTION: Any announcement by the UK Government re. the opening of churches does NOT apply to Scotland. No dates for the re-opening of Scottish churches have yet been announced by the Scottish Bishops.

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Glasgow City Council to celebrate Catholic Schools

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The correct decision. Ridiculous that it got to this stage, but grateful all the same that this little baby’s life has been preserved. This is a moment of reckoning for society, including those of us who claim to be pro-life, what did we do or not do to let it get to this?

Premier Christian Radio

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Doctors must not abort mentally-ill woman's baby, appeal judges rule

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Will the Church tell me who I should vote for? No. The Church does not state any preference for this or that candidate/party. The fundamental vocation of the church in the political sphere is to form consciences, and to be the advocate of justice and truth. #scottishelection

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UK Parliament motion praises Scotland’s Catholic schools

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Testimony of the dangers of assisted suicide continue to flood in. This time from Victoria, Australia, where a palliative care specialist says it has had a "devastating effect" on the practice of palliative medicine.

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Assisted dying is not going as well in Australia as some Jersey civil servants claim. This is a statement from a palliative care specialist in the state of Victoria. @StatesAssembly @JerseyDyingWell

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As Liam McArthur MSP prepares to publish his bill to legalise assisted suicide in Scotland, Professor Leonie Herx offers a chilling warning from Canada... #assisteddying #assistedsuicide

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Tavistock children’s gender clinic closed after it is deemed ‘not safe’. Let’s be honest, there is nothing safe about pushing this ideology on children.