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J.K. Rowling’s transgender comments could violate new hate speech law, official says

April 2, 2024 Catholic News Agency 4

Critics of the Hate Speech bill worry that it could criminalize the speech of people such as author J.K. Rowling, who has said that "transgender women" are not actually women. / Daniel Ogren |Wikipedia|CC BY 2.0

Washington, D.C. Newsr… […]

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Scotland’s controversial new hate crime law set to come into effect April 1

March 19, 2024 Catholic News Agency 4

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CNA Staff, Mar 19, 2024 / 11:00 am (CNA).
A new law in Scotland related to “hate crimes” that has garnered criticism from the country’s Cat… […]

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Scottish government proposes ‘conversion practices’ ban

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CNA Staff, Jan 11, 2024 / 12:00 pm (CNA).
The Scottish government this week released a document proposing the criminalization of “conversion practices,” which it defined broadly as “a… […]

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Scottish bishops criticize government’s new guidance on sex ed

November 18, 2023 Catholic News Agency 2

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London, England, Nov 18, 2023 / 07:00 am (CNA).
The Catholic Church in Scotland has criticized the Scottish government’s new guidance on sex education, arguing that the latest proposals threaten the ri… […]

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Abortions in Scotland highest on record as government considers abortion on demand

June 3, 2023 Catholic News Agency 1

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London, England, Jun 3, 2023 / 07:00 am (CNA).
The Catholic Church in Scotland, pro-life organizations, and disability rights campaigners have expressed dismay after statistics re… […]

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It could soon be a crime to gather outside of abortion facilities in Scotland, even for prayer

February 23, 2023 Catholic News Agency 0

Students gather at a 40 Days for Life vigil outside a Glasgow abortion facility. / 40 Days for Life Glasgow

Denver, Colo., Feb 23, 2023 / 09:40 am (CNA).
The pro-life advocates gathering near abortion facilities in Scotland insist they are tryi… […]

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St. Columba’s 1,500-year-old legacy includes this new Scottish Catholic pilgrimage

June 19, 2022 Catholic News Agency 1

Pilgrims traveled on foot and by ferry from the Scottish west coast, across the Isle of Mull, and to Iona Abbey during the Brecbannoch Pilgrimage June 11–13. / Sancta Familia Media

Denver Newsroom, Jun 19, 2022 / 04:00 am (CNA).
Catholic pilgri… […]

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Assisted suicide counseling via Zoom an even worse idea, foes tell Scottish lawmakers

October 19, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

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Edinburgh, Scotland, Oct 19, 2021 / 18:00 pm (CNA).
Videophone evaluations are no way to assess someone for assisted suicide, critics have said, also warning that cost-based analyses which claim legal assisted suic… […]

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Fire ‘set deliberately’ damages Scotland’s national shrine to Our Lady of Lourdes

October 19, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

Carfin Grotto, Scotland’s national shrine to Our Lady of Lourdes, is cleaned after a suspected arson attack on Oct. 17, 2021. / Sancta Familia Media.

Carfin, Scotland, Oct 19, 2021 / 04:20 am (CNA).
Suspected arsonists targeted Scotland’s nation… […]

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Vatican indicates Pope Francis will not attend UN climate summit in Glasgow

October 8, 2021 Catholic News Agency 3

Pope Francis’ general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Oct. 6, 2021. / Vatican Media.

Vatican City, Oct 8, 2021 / 07:35 am (CNA).
Pope Francis will not attend the United Nations climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland, the Vatican indica… […]

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