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Cardinal calls Trident "immoral"
- By SCMO
- Published 28/06/2009
- News Releases
In an article in today's Times newspaper, Cardinal Keith O'Brien will describe the Trident weapons system as a
"weapon of mass destruction" and argue that possessing it is "morally
reprehensible".
Proclaiming the Gospel at the Royal Highland Show
- By SCMO
- Published 23/06/2009
- News Releases
Scotland’s Christian Churches will unite to share a pavilion at this
year’s Royal Highland and Agricultural Show at Ingliston (25-28 June)
one of the largest events in the UK
Cardinal O'Brien urges voters to participate in European elections
- By SCMO
- Published 2/06/2009
- News Releases
In a message addressed to Catholic voters ahead of Thursday's European
elections, Cardinal Keith O'Brien has urged participation and
involvement. In a call to get involved in politics he says;
Cardinal joins celebration at Scotland’s “Hidden Seminary”
- By SCMO
- Published 1/06/2009
- News Releases
Cardinal Keith O’Brien will celebrate an open air Mass in the Braes of
Glenlivet on Tuesday 2 June 2009 on the site of Scotland’s “Hidden
Seminary” at Scalan.
Cardinal claims politicians fail to set "objective standards of behaviour for a generation"
- By SCMO
- Published 31/05/2009
- News Releases
In a homily to be delivered at 3pm at St. Mary's Cathedral in Edinburgh
today (Sunday 31 May 2009) Cardinal Keith O'Brien will claim that in
failing to set objective standards of behaviour for a generation, "we
have created a largely amoral society."
Bishop Tartaglia responds to Erskine job losses
- By SCMO
- Published 28/05/2009
- News Releases
Reacting to the news that more than 800 jobs are being lost at Hewlett
Packard in Erskine, Renfrewshire, Bishop Philip Tartaglia the Bishop of
Paisley in whose diocese the plant is located, said:
Cardinal responds to abortion statistics
- By SCMO
- Published 26/05/2009
- News Releases
Reacting to the release today of the latest Scottish abortion
statistics showing a total of 13,817 abortions in Scotland last year
Cardinal Keith O'Brien has described them as "inhuman and degrading"
Cardinal Keith O'Brien has described them as "inhuman and degrading"
Communications Sunday Video
- By SCMO
- Published 21/05/2009
- News Releases
Bishop Tartaglia's Communications Sunday Message
Justice & Peace Commission protest against 'Dawn Raids"
- By SCMO
- Published 20/05/2009
- News Releases
The National Chairperson of the Catholic Church's "Justice & Peace
Commission" Ellen Charlton has written a strongly worded letter to the
Home Secretary Jacqui Smith in protest at the recent early morning
arrest of a mother and her four year old child and their subsequent
transfer to Dungavel Removal Centre.
Bishop Tartaglia urges "digital generation" to embrace new technology
- By SCMO
- Published 19/05/2009
- News Releases
In a pastoral letter sent to all of Scotland's 500 Catholic parishes to
be read at all Masses on 23 and 24 May, Bishop Philip Tartaglia, the
President of the Bishops' Conference National Communications Commission
has urged responsible use of new technology.

