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A hospital bed is seen May 31, 2024, at the palliative care unit of the Clinic Saint-Elisabeth in Marseille, France. The Scottish Catholic bishops welcomed Parliament's decision March 17, 2026, to reject a bill that would have allowed eligible adults "to lawfully request, and be provided with, assistance by health professionals to end their own life." (OSV News photo/Manon Cruz, Reuters)

Bishops hail Scottish lawmakers for rejecting assisted dying; UK faces pivotal abortion vote

OSV News|Mar 18, 2026|4 Min Read

People hold placards reading "Vote for care. Not euthanasia" during a demonstration in Paris Feb. 16, 2026, as France debates a bill to legalize assisted dying. The bishops of Scotland in a March 10 statement expressed concerns over their own government's response to amendments that would protect faith-based organizations' and hospices' objections to assisted suicide. (OSV News photo/Benoit Tessier, Reuters)

Scottish bishops urge recognition of conscientious objection over assisted suicide bill

Junno Arocho Esteves|Mar 13, 2026|3 Min Read

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Could new hate speech law in Scotland target Christians?

Michael Kelly|Apr 2, 2024|3 Min Read

Assisted Suicide

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Religious leaders warn of 'extremely detrimental' effects of bill to legalize assisted suicide in Scotland

Simon Caldwell|May 23, 2023|4 Min Read

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Scottish bishops warn of ‘gender reform’ bill

Madeleine Teahan|Dec 20, 2022|3 Min Read

Pope Francis’ general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Oct. 6, 2021. (Vatican Media via CNA)

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

Catholic News Agency|Oct 8, 2021|3 Min Read

While the Vatican has not confirmed Pope Francis' plans, the bishops of Scotland say they are delighted to hear the pope wants to attend the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Glasgow in November. (CNS photo/United Nations)

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Scottish bishops welcome idea of pope visiting for climate conference

Cindy Wooden|Jul 12, 2021|2 Min Read

(Shutterstock via CNA)

Abortions rise in Scotland to second-highest level on record

Catholic News Agency|Aug 27, 2020|2 Min Read

The flag of Scotland. (Shutterstock via CNA)

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Catholic bishops fear Scotland's hate crime law could criminalize Bible and Catechism

Catholic News Agency|Jul 29, 2020|3 Min Read

Edinburgh city center, Scotland. (Shutterstock via CNA)

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Scotland's bishops issue letter on life issues ahead of election

Catholic News Agency|Dec 8, 2019|4 Min Read

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