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766 years of worship coming to end at Kirkcaldy’s Old Kirk

Thu, 02/09/2010 - 18:57
One of Kirkcaldy’s most famous buildings is set to close, bringing to an end 766 years of worship on the [more...] Related posts:
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Bishop of Dunkeld to miss Papal visit events

Wed, 01/09/2010 - 19:09
The Roman Catholic Bishop of Dunkeld has withdrawn from all events related to the Pope’s visit after suffering a broken [more...] Related posts:
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Wishaw church celebrates its golden jubilee

Wed, 01/09/2010 - 18:56
St Mark’s Parish Church of Scotland in Wishaw celebrated its golden jubilee weekend with a dinner and a special service [more...] Related posts:
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For sale: hall of the fiery sermons

Wed, 01/09/2010 - 18:32
Dwindling congregations have forced the Methodist Church in Scotland to put its most iconic building up for sale. The category [more...] Related posts:
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Pakistan: Christian aid workers abducted and killed

Wed, 01/09/2010 - 18:29
The Pakistani Taliban are accused of abducting and killing three Christian aid workers who were trying to bring relief supplies [more...] Related posts:
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Papal visit: St Ninian’s day parade launch

Tue, 31/08/2010 - 20:42
The leader of the Catholic Church in Scotland, Cardinal Keith Patrick O’Brien, today  launched the St Ninian’s Day Parade in [more...] Related posts:
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Knox’s ‘First Blast’ to be displayed at the National Library

Tue, 31/08/2010 - 20:33
A famous historic work by John Knox will go on display tomorrow at the National Library of Scotland, along with [more...] Related posts:
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Glasgow prepares for the Pope

Tue, 31/08/2010 - 20:26
Roads, schools and refuse collections will all be disrupted as a result of the Pope’s visit to Glasgow next month, [more...] Related posts:
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Good news at last for St Stephen’s and West congregation

Tue, 31/08/2010 - 20:22
The congregation of St Stephen’s and West Church in Broughty Ferry, which was struck by lightning in May, have been [more...] Related posts:
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Council in bid to ban parades in centre of Glasgow

Tue, 31/08/2010 - 20:05
Parades will effectively be banned from Glasgow city centre and the policing costs of all demonstrations publicised under groundbreaking new [more...] Related posts:
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Concern over crimes committed on religious property

Tue, 31/08/2010 - 19:37
Thousands of crimes have been committed in Scotland’s churches, cathedrals and mosques over the last three years, according to new [more...] Related posts:
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Church to open Loch Lomond tourist office

Mon, 30/08/2010 - 19:53
One of the Kirk’s most innovative churches is set to officially open its tourist information office on the banks of [more...] Related posts:
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Priest seeks divine intervention in £14,000 compensation row with BA

Fri, 27/08/2010 - 18:36
A Dunfermline priest is looking for divine intervention to help him recoup £14,000 from British Airways after an Easter visit [more...] Related posts:
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Moderator in new plea for Precious Mhango

Fri, 27/08/2010 - 18:14
The Moderator of the Church of Scotland’s General Assembly will tomorrow make another impassioned plea to keep Precious and Florence [more...] Related posts:
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School choir given dream chance to sing for Pope

Fri, 27/08/2010 - 18:03
A young choir has been given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to sing for worshippers at next month’s papal visit to Glasgow. [more...] Related posts:
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