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Churches targeted by thieves

THIEVES have been targeting churches in Edinburgh with multiple reports of lead being stolen from church roofs.   Broxburn Parish Church in West Lothian has been...

Vandals set church on fire

A CHURCH in Edinburgh went up in a blaze after vandals set it on fire.   The Scottish Fire and Rescue service were called to St...

£5m spent on church ministers for Scotland’s prisoners

JAIL chiefs have spent more than £5m providing church ministers to Scotland’s prisoners over the past five years. Despite the image of nation’s jails as...

Church of Scotland employ ‘anti-bullying team’

The Church of Scotland has appointed eight “harassment officers” to tackle complaints of widespread workplace bullying. Kirk staff will also take part in anti-bullying workshops...

Holocaust in Devine abortion row

A SCOTTISH bishop has caused outrage after comparing abortions to Auschwitz death camps. The Rt Rev Joseph Devine, the Bishop of Motherwell, also likened abortion...

Medieval walk organisers hope to rival Spanish pilgrimage tradition

A MEDIEVAL pilgrimage route to major historic religious site is to be resurrected – and organisers hope it will grow to rival a similar...

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