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church of scotland

August 17, 2015

Church leaders call on government to rethink language on migrants

Leaders of four UK Churches have called on the Government to rethink the way it speaks about migrants.
July 30, 2015

Church of Scotland urges action on religious freedom in Nepal

The Church of Scotland has raised concerns about proposed restrictions to religious freedom in Nepal with the UK and Scottish Governments.
July 13, 2015

Scotland remembers victims of Srebrenica massacre

Scotland has remembered the victims of the Srebrenica massacre at a memorial service in St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh, marking the 20th anniversary of the atrocity.
July 2, 2015

Churches and charities call on government to act on benefit sanctions report

A group of Churches and charities has called for the Government to heed the Work and Pansions Committee's report on benefit sanctions and act on its recommendations.
May 23, 2015

'Mutual cooperation, not mutual destruction' say Churches

Four Churches have welcomed the NPT conference pledge on the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons, but call for the UK to unblock discussion on multilateral disamament.
May 20, 2015

Church of Scotland urges tax reform in response to growing inequality

A demand for urgent reform of the tax system in response to the suffering caused by inequality has been made at the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.
May 18, 2015

Church of Scotland votes to accept ministers in same-sex civil partnerships

The Church of Scotland has voted in favour of allowing people in same sex civil partnerships to become ministers and deacons.
May 12, 2015

Election result requires 'early delivery' of new powers for Scotland

Scotland's unprecedented General Election result should lead to the early delivery of the Smith Commission Agreement, says the convener of the Church and Society council.
April 22, 2015

Church of Scotland Moderator calls for humanitarian action on migrant crisis

The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has urged the UK Government to take meaningful humanitarian action to help solve the migrant crisis.
April 8, 2015

Church of Scotland says more must be done to get Scots online

The Church of Scotland has highlighted the price paid by the one in five Scots households who do not have internet access.