SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT —
Scotland: interreligious plea, “we say no to the assisted dying Act”. Mgr. Keenan, “there’s the idea that an individual can lose their value”
POLITICS —
UK: Supreme Court rules against Scottish independence referendum. Mr Bairner (analyst) to SIR, “defeat for democracy”
Scotland: Bishops’ Conference reshuffled to “move with the times”
Scotland: open letter from Christian church leaders to Government. Risk of poverty, intervene on price of essentials
Scotland: Sturgeon (First Minister), “by 2023, independence referendum from London. Brexit has made us poorer”
Scotland: Catholic schools prepare for COP26 by studying “Laudato Si’”. “Greener” institutes
COP26: Pope Francis to meet with Bishops in Scotland. Great expectations in the Church and in the country
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 —
