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Bishop steps up attack on gay marriage

ONE of Scotland's most senior Catholics has announced plans to step up the Church's opposition to gay marriage after holding talks on the controversial issue with Alex Salmond.

MISSIVE: Bishop Tartaglia to petition Paisley parishioners.
MISSIVE: Bishop Tartaglia to petition Paisley parishioners.

Philip Tartaglia, the Bishop of Paisley, has written a letter that will be read to worshippers across his churches arguing against the plans, which are being consulted on by the Scottish Government.

The Church will also send 100,000 postcards to parishioners throughout Scotland urging them to oppose the idea of gay people being permitted to marry in civil or religious ceremonies and declare their “defence of marriage”.