Articles about Catholic Church In Scotland

3 March 2013
Cardinal Keith O’Brien admits inappropriate ‘sexual conduct’ following allegations 169 In a statement issued by the Catholic church in Scotland, Cardinal Keith O'Brien has addressed allegations made against him by five priests within the church, and admitted that his "sexual conduct" has been "below the standards expected" of him.
26 July 2012
Catholic Church in Scotland: Society ‘should not facilitate gay relationships’ 77 Following the government's announcement that it would legislate to allow gay couples to marry in Scotland, the Catholic Church has continued to claim homosexuality is 'hazardous and dangerous' and said 'no society' should 'facilitate or encourage' them whether through marriage or other recognition.
25 July 2012
Scotland: Catholic Church calls marriage an ‘unhelpful’ response to gay feelings 47 The Catholic Church in Scotland has responded to news that the government will proceed with equal marriage legislation by saying marriage rights are not a 'helpful' response to gay feelings.
7 March 2012
Zimbabwe state media ‘backs’ Scottish cardinal on ‘grotesque’ gay marriages 41 Zimbabwe's state-controlled Herald newspaper is backing the head of the Scottish Catholic Church in his attack on proposals to allow gay couples to marry.
10 January 2012
Pope: Gay marriage ‘threatens the future of humanity’ 169 Pope Benedict XVI reportedly said on Monday that allowing gay couples equal marriage rights could threaten the future of humanity, as a policy which "undermines the family".
21 December 2011
Exclusive: Scottish Catholic Church uses ‘hate group’ research to fight gay marriage 101 The Scottish Catholic Church has argued against equal marriage rights for same-sex couples, saying "exceptionally hazardous" gay relationships lead to shorter life expectancies, relying on a study which was discredited by its own authors for this purpose ten years ago and a paper authored by the founder of the US Family Research Institute.
9 December 2011
50,000 respond to Scotland’s gay marriage consultation 85 More than 50,000 responses have been submitted to the Scottish government’s consultation on the introduction of gay marriage.
7 December 2011
Scottish Episcopal Church “bound by canons” to oppose gay marriage 62 The Church's General Synod has said it is currently bound by the canons which define marriage as being between a man and a woman, but said it has not yet had time to run a "full debate" on the issue of gay marriage internally.
7 December 2011
New “rainbow coalition” to back marriage equality in Scotland 23 Amnesty International, the Scottish NUS and the Equality Network are among groups forming a coalition this morning to back the proposal for same-sex marriage.
6 December 2011
Call for views on gay marriage before Scottish consultation closes 10 The Equality Network is calling for equal marriage supporters to have their say in the government's public consultation on extending marriage rights to gay couples before Friday's deadline.
30 November 2011
Scottish Roman Catholic leader to speak for new gay marriage opposition group 101 The leader of the Catholic church in Scotland is speaking today at the Edinburgh launch of a new coalition which opposes the introduction of equal marriage rights.
13 September 2011
Lib Dems urge Scottish government not to give in to gay marriage threats 21 Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie has urged the government not to be swayed by Catholic threats over gay marriage.
12 September 2011
Scottish Catholic Church steps up attack on gay marriage 127 The Catholic Church in Scotland has intensified its attacks on proposals to give gay couples the right to marry.
9 September 2011
Archbishop of Glasgow hits out at ‘foolish’ gay marriage supporters 87 Another Scottish Catholic leader has attacked proposals to bring marriage equality to the country.
8 September 2011
Scottish Catholic leader attacks gay marriage 102 The leader of the Catholic Church in Scotland, Cardinal Keith O'Brien, has accused marriage equality campaigners of trying to "rewrite nature".

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