THE Catholic Church yesterday demanded major concessions from the Scottish Government as relations between Cardinal Keith O'Brien and First Minister Alex Salmond sank to a new low over plans to allow same-sex marriage.
In an angry snub to the First Minister, the leader of Scotland's Catholics declined face-to-face talks on the proposed legislation in protest at his views "constantly being ignored," a Church spokesman said.
The Church warned the SNP Government must begin to address its concerns about the role of school teachers under the new laws for the cardinal to re-engage personally.
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