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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…

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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…

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'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…

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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.

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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%

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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…

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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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Historic Scottish church with 4000-year-old stone circle put on market

AN historic Scottish church with a 4000-year-old stone circle in its grounds has been put up for sale ...

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‘Anchors in our landscapes’: secular Scotland is fast losing its churches

Row over disinterment in East Lothian church highlights big property selloff accompanying retreat from organised religion

The Guardian - UK

Church of Scotland issues Gaza statement as Christmas cancelled in Bethlehem

THE Church of Scotland has issued a Christmas statement as the war in Gaza rages on and the usual festivities in Bethlehem are cancelled.

The National (Scotland)

Council looks to ditch religious representatives' voting rights

RELGIOUS representatives voting rights should be removed in East Lothian as part of an effort to “tidy up democracy”, a Green councillor has…

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How the Kirk was won round to Union

EVEN before the Scottish Parliament began to debate the Articles of Union in this month of 1706, it was clear that the position of the Church of…

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Churches put at risk of damage by new fire alarm policy, say Kirk trustees

The General Trustees of the Church of Scotland say the change in policy could result in ‘significant damage to property’.

The Independent UK

New Church of Scotland Moderator condemns levels of poverty in the UK

THE new Moderator of the Church of Scotland has condemned the levels of poverty in the UK as “unacceptable”.

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Calls to ditch 'historical hangover' of church reps voting on education boards

SCOTLAND must ditch a “historical hangover” of allowing unelected church representatives to vote on education matters, campaigners have insisted.

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Church of Scotland to remain 'impartial' on Scottish independence

THE Church of Scotland has decided it would be “unwise” to take a corporate position on Scottish

The Independent UK

King ‘inspired’ by church’s care for poor and refugees

A letter from the King was read out at the Church of Scotland’s general assembly gathering.

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Assisted dying bill facing opposition from faith leaders

FAITH leaders will hold a meeting at Holyrood to voice their deep-seated opposition to proposals which would allow assisted dying in Scotland.

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Church of Scotland calls on UK Government to restore South Sudan aid budget

THE Church of Scotland has called on the UK Government to restore the aid budget for South Sudan...

The Independent UK

Church of Scotland moderator presents King with Bible as first gift

The Right Rev Dr Iain Greenshields said it was a ‘great honour’.

The Independent UK

Church of Scotland moderator to present King with Bible as first gift

The Right Rev Dr Iain Greenshields will be representing the Church of Scotland at the King’s coronation at Westminster Abbey.

Daily Record

Scots landlords say they are being 'discriminated against' as result of 'unlawful' cap on rent increases

Landlords across the country have mounted a legal challenge against the Government at Scotland's highest civil court.

The Independent UK

Rent cap legislation ‘discriminates’ against private landlords, court told

Landlords are challenging a Scottish Government rent freeze at the Court of Session in Edinburgh.

The National (Scotland)

Report reveals Church of Scotland's historical connections to slavery

THE Church of Scotland is the custodian of a multi-million-pound fund which can be traced back to compensation paid out to a family upon the…

Daily Record

Bannockburn minister criticises UK government's proposed 'inhumane' asylum bill

Rev Peter Gill left Pakistan 20 years' ago after experiencing hostility over Christianity.

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