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Thomas Kerr slammed over 'extremely intimidating' burqa comments

Muslim women politicians speak out over rising Islamophobia in Scotland

Thousands gathered on Leith Walk after suspected anti-Muslim attacks in June

Thousands gathered on Leith Walk after suspected anti-Muslim attacks in June

I want an anti-racist Scotland that stands firmly against Islamophobia

Pope Leo XIV arrives for his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, on October 7

Pope Leo XIV arrives for his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, on October 7

Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer after undergoing surgery

St Clare’s RC Church in Easterhouse.

Picture Robert Perry 9th October 2026

St Clare’s RC Church in Easterhouse.

Picture Robert Perry 9th October 2026

Affordable housing

'End of an era' as Scottich city church to be demolished after 60 years

Reform UK Scotland deputy leader Thomas Kerr leads a debate about banning face-coverings, including burkas, in public places in the Scottish Parliament

Reform UK Scotland deputy leader Thomas Kerr leads a debate about banning face-coverings, including burkas, in public places in the Scottish Parliament

Thomas Kerr wants Scotland to follow Denmark. But did its burqa ban work?

Women outside the Scottish Parliament

Women outside the Scottish Parliament

Women protest at Scottish Parliament over Reform UK's burqa ban bid

Archibishop of Glasgow William Nolan conducts mass at St Andrews Catholic Cathedral in Glasgow

Archibishop of Glasgow William Nolan conducts mass at St Andrews Catholic Cathedral in Glasgow

Archdiocese of Glasgow

Full list of 24 Scottish churches facing closure as Archdiocese reveals plans

Thomas Kerr faces Holyrood protest over 'abhorrent' calls to restrict burqa

Palestinians collect their belongings from their evacuated homes after the Israeli army issued a number of short term access permits for residents of the occupied West Bank refugee camp of Tulkarem.

Palestinians collect their belongings from their evacuated homes after the Israeli army issued a number of short term access permits for residents of the occupied West Bank refugee camp of Tulkarem.

Scottish faith groups unite demanding action on illegal occupation of Palestine

The Church of Scotland has argued its represenatives often don't use their vote

The Church of Scotland has argued its represenatives often don't use their vote

Church of Scotland

Church of Scotland urged to use £500m investment power to 'fight child labour'

The trio's late night escape followed the death of Monk Justin Evans, also known as Brother Ignatius

The trio's late night escape followed the death of Monk Justin Evans, also known as Brother Ignatius

Leader of group in Orkney where three monks escaped excommunicated by Catholic Church

Zack Polanski questioned why people 'feel so emboldened to write this shit'

Zack Polanski questioned why people 'feel so emboldened to write this shit'

Zack Polanski condemns 'antisemitic' story over 'traitor to Jewish origins' claim

The Scientology building on Edinburgh's South Bridge

The Scientology building on Edinburgh's South Bridge

Church of Scientology

Scottish Scientology church 'employing children to give massages'

Paigham Mustafa

Paigham Mustafa

Scotland needs to face up to anti-Muslim extremism, scholar warns

The beloved local church will be rebuilt on the same site

The beloved local church will be rebuilt on the same site

Church of Scotland

Historic church burnt to ground by dangerous firebugs set to be rebuilt

Royal Black parade

Royal Black parade

Glasgow city centre

Thousands to take part in Protestant organisation march next month in Glasgow

Catholic Church in Scotland

Monks leader in Orkney declared 'excommunicated' amid bishop consecration crisis

Catholic Church in Scotland

Monks in Orkney spark crisis after consecrating bishop without permission from Pope

A Glasgow Pride event is taking place on Saturday

A Glasgow Pride event is taking place on Saturday

Scottish city Pride organisers hit out at 'unacceptable' homophobic online comments

Damage to the Grade A listed Kelvinside Hillhead Parish Church - modelled on the Sainte-Chapelle in Paris - after one of its front columns collapsed over the weekend. July 12/13, 2026. The front entrance to the building off Byres Road was closed over the

Damage to the Grade A listed Kelvinside Hillhead Parish Church - modelled on the Sainte-Chapelle in Paris - after one of its front columns collapsed over the weekend. July 12/13, 2026. The front entrance to the building off Byres Road was closed over the

Church of Scotland

Historic Glasgow church sealed off after column collapses

The remains of the Moygashel bonfire, which had a replica mosque placed on top

The remains of the Moygashel bonfire, which had a replica mosque placed on top

Northern Ireland

Bonfire topped with 'vile' mosque effigy set alight before bid to remove hate display

Pope Leo XIV waves to faithful after celebrating Mass in Lampedusa, Sicily, southern Italy, Saturday, July 4, 2026

Pope Leo XIV waves to faithful after celebrating Mass in Lampedusa, Sicily, southern Italy, Saturday, July 4, 2026

Pope in pointed letter to America after snubbing Donald Trump's July 4 invite

Do our church communities in the UK really have nothing to say about the genocide?

Do our church communities in the UK really have nothing to say about the genocide?

What are bishops in the UK Parliament doing to help stop slaughter?

An Orange Walk takes place

An Orange Walk takes place

Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Reform MSP criticised for 'well done' message to Orange marchers

Orange walk on Duke Street

Orange walk on Duke Street

Routes and timings revealed for biggest Orange Order march of the year in Glasgow

Glasgow Central Mosque

Glasgow Central Mosque

Worshippers locked in mosque as people attacked in Glasgow disorder

Members of the Sikh community gather at a rally to mark the 42nd anniversary of the June 1984 Sikh Genocide in Amritsar, in Trafalgar Square, London

Members of the Sikh community gather at a rally to mark the 42nd anniversary of the June 1984 Sikh Genocide in Amritsar, in Trafalgar Square, London

Campaigner tells of daily attacks on Sikhs since murder of Henry Nowak

Pope Leo has called for AI to be subject to the 'most rigorous ethical constraints'

Pope Leo has called for AI to be subject to the 'most rigorous ethical constraints'

AI (Artificial Intelligence)

Pope Leo calls for 'disarming of AI' to protect 'sanctity of life'

Signs of voles were found on Mainland, Orkney

Signs of voles were found on Mainland, Orkney

Highlands & Islands

Trio make secret late-night escape from religious group in Orkney after monk’s death

The Church of Scotland has argued its represenatives often don't use their vote

The Church of Scotland has argued its represenatives often don't use their vote

Church of Scotland

Church of Scotland apologises for historical role in slavery

Thousands are expected to take part in the parade

Thousands are expected to take part in the parade

Up to 3000 Orange Order members expected for Boyne parade

Greenock West United Reformed Church

Greenock West United Reformed Church

Church magazine ditches Reform name over party confusion

Pope Leo (left) and Donald Trump (right)

Pope Leo (left) and Donald Trump (right)

Donald Trump hits out at Pope Leo in yet another bizarre attack

Police officers at the scene in Golders Green, north-west London, after two people were stabbed

Police officers at the scene in Golders Green, north-west London, after two people were stabbed

Jewish academics call for unity to fight racism in wake of Golders Green stabbings

Following an attack at Golders Green in north London on April 29 the UK Government have pledged to invest £25m into increased security.

Following an attack at Golders Green in north London on April 29 the UK Government have pledged to invest £25m into increased security.

UK Government announces £25m on security for Jewish communities

Protesters gathered in Edinburgh over abortion rights

Protesters gathered in Edinburgh over abortion rights

Hundreds gather in Edinburgh amid calls to decriminalise abortion

A SCOTTISH party has been slammed for their party campaign leaflet, which “contains misinformation” on Abortion

A SCOTTISH party has been slammed for their party campaign leaflet, which “contains misinformation” on Abortion

2026 Holyrood election

Backlash over Scottish election flyer that 'pushes misinformation' on abortion

John Travolta and Samuel L Jackson in Pulp Fiction

John Travolta and Samuel L Jackson in Pulp Fiction

Donald Trump's defence secretary quotes fake Pulp Fiction Bible verse

John Swinney during the launch of the new SNP campaign

John Swinney during the launch of the new SNP campaign

Donald Trump’s remarks about the Pope ‘utterly deplorable’, says John Swinney

Pope Leo to 'continue to speak out loudly against war' after Donald Trump attack

Donald Trump hits out in bizarre attack on Pope Leo in escalating feud

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 15: U.S. President Donald Trump (R) and Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) shake hands during a joint news conference at the East Room of the White House February 15, 2017 in Washington, DC. President Trump hosted

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 15: U.S. President Donald Trump (R) and Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) shake hands during a joint news conference at the East Room of the White House February 15, 2017 in Washington, DC. President Trump hosted

Artemis mission

Are megalomaniac leaders engineering their own downfall?

Pope Leo (left) and Donald Trump (right)

Pope Leo (left) and Donald Trump (right)

Pope Leo 'refuses to return to US while Donald Trump is president'

The narrative peddled by US Vice-President JD Vance is false

The narrative peddled by US Vice-President JD Vance is false

It is very clear that Scottish Christians aren’t being persecuted

13,000 attend Glasgow Central Mosque for Eid celebrations

The Dunnottar Martyrs Memorial Loyal Orange Lodge has set out its plans to march through Stonehaven on June

The Dunnottar Martyrs Memorial Loyal Orange Lodge has set out its plans to march through Stonehaven on June

Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Orange Order launches fresh bid for march in Scots town after ban two years ago

Nigel Farage said that mass observance was coming to Scotland 'soon'

Nigel Farage said that mass observance was coming to Scotland 'soon'

Conservative Party

Nigel Farage calls for ban on all mass religious observances

Stephen Baillie was found guilty on Thursday

Stephen Baillie was found guilty on Thursday

Catholic Church in Scotland

Diocese of Paisley issues statement as priest convicted of sex attack

Those behind the group say the move comes during the rise in antisemitic incidents in Scotland and the rest of the UK

Those behind the group say the move comes during the rise in antisemitic incidents in Scotland and the rest of the UK

Scottish Government

Jewish council launches new group with Scottish Government to combat antisemitism

Pope Leo issues stark warning over war 'propaganda' after viral White House videos

Trumpianity is a bastardisation of Christ’s teaching

Trumpianity is a bastardisation of Christ’s teaching

It’s wrong to slander all Christians because of Trump's latest stunt

The incident took place at the Al-Farooq Education and Community Centre (AFECC) Masjid

The incident took place at the Al-Farooq Education and Community Centre (AFECC) Masjid

Police Scotland

Women and children forced to flee for safety after attack on Scottish mosque

There is nothing Christian about the current US President

There is nothing Christian about the current US President

Praying Trump surrounded by ministers made for a nauseating spectacle