Scotland: Bishops advancing environmental protection. Pastoral letter and launch of Care of Creation Office
POLITICS —
United Kingdom: first post-Brexit election: voting with face masks on. What’s at stake: London, Scotland and Wales
United Kingdom: towards 6 May election. Curtice (Univ. of Strathclyde) to SIR, “proportion of Scots in favour of a departure from London has increased”
POLITICS —
UK: towards 6 May election. Curtice (Univ. of Strathclyde) to SIR, referendum on Scottish independence “likely”
Mourning —
Scotland: Glasgow, Mgr. Tartaglia dies. Bishops, “a gentle and caring pastor who combined compassion with intellect”. Celtic Football Club pays tribute to him
Scotland: Bishops’ letter in the run-up to Christmas. “Love of neighbour vital principle of our culture”
Scotland: Bishops’ Conference, “revising hate crime laws and protecting freedom of religion”
Scotland: Masses resumed. Prime Minister Sturgeon’s announcement. The Bishops’ thanks. “The joy of celebrating the Eucharist again”
Bishops’ Conference —
Coronavirus Covid-19: Scotland, a workgroup of the Catholic Church to “meet the long-term pastoral needs of the community”
Scotland: online counselling and abortion pills by post. Mgr. Gilbert, with no protection guidelines, can women be forced into abortion?
Politics —
