Abortion Statement from the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland

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In the light of recent public debate on the subject of abortion, Scotland’s Catholic Bishops offer this perspective to the people of Scotland: “Whether we believe in anything spiritual or not, the life that each one of us lives is the only one we have, and to take life from the unborn, no matter how insignificant in size, cannot be …

Pro-Life Vigil in Dundee

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The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (Dundee Branch) marked the Anniversary Witness of the passing of the Abortion Act in Dundee City Square, on Thursday 21st October, 6pm – 8pm. The group held their 18th consecutive, silent candlelight vigil. Their opening and closing prayers were read aloud, but individually prayers were said silently throughout the vigil. Organisers said, …

Scottish Government accused of ‘riding roughshod over democracy’

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The Scottish government has been accused of breaking with convention and deliberately diminishing the views of thousands of individuals who responded to a consultation on home abortions in July. In a strongly worded critique, the Director of the Catholic Parliamentary Office, Anthony Horan has condemned the decision to nullify the responses of the majority of people who took part in …