Religion

Leith St Andrew’s parish church.

Edinburgh church trust launches final membership drive to secure community ownership

Leith St Andrew’s Trust is seeking more members before a Scottish Land Fund decision on funding to buy the 145-year-old church.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham leaves 10 Downing Street

Prime Minister Andy Burnham leaves 10 Downing Street

Burnham moves to scrap law blocking Catholic PMs from key constitutional role

Building for the future: Future generations will also need social housing.

Building for the future: Future generations will also need social housing.

Social housing: Way forward must help future generations

Elie Kirk, Elie, Fife.

Elie Kirk, Elie, Fife.

Elie Kirk community share offer raises £130,000 to secure historic Fife church

Bishop John Keenan

Bishop John Keenan

Senior Catholic bishop makes rare political intervention on abortion reform

Ness Bank Church.

Ness Bank Church.

Church of Scotland

Inverness church set for £1 million transformation to open its doors to community

Holy Trinity and St Barnabas Church will be open to the public on Renfrewshire Doors Open Day

Holy Trinity and St Barnabas Church will be open to the public on Renfrewshire Doors Open Day

Rare stained glass windows discovered during refurbishment of church

King Charles, seen here at Balmoral earlier this month, is the royal patron of the Glasgow School of Art

King Charles, seen here at Balmoral earlier this month, is the royal patron of the Glasgow School of Art

The King should chip in for Art School restoration

Fr Benedict Hardy of Pluscarden Abbey, whose role as Novice Master guides new monks through their formation process

Fr Benedict Hardy of Pluscarden Abbey, whose role as Novice Master guides new monks through their formation process

Catholic Church in Scotland

Could you live like a monk? Scots abbey invites men to try monastic life

Charlie Robertson with his dog Basil outside the Canongate Kirk Picture: Colin White

Charlie Robertson with his dog Basil outside the Canongate Kirk Picture: Colin White

Springburn boy who rose to become chaplain to the Queen in Scotland dies

The historic church has been placed on the market.

The historic church has been placed on the market.

Calton Hill Edinburgh

Church of Scotland to sell A-listed Edinburgh church for more than £1,000,000

The Catholic Church in Scotland has virtually sunk without trace from the public life of the nation and taken a vow of silence, says Kevin McKenna

The Catholic Church in Scotland has virtually sunk without trace from the public life of the nation and taken a vow of silence, says Kevin McKenna

We should all be very concerned about Catholic Church’s vow of silence in Scotland

A GP's work is not made easier by AI, quite the opposite, in fact.

A GP's work is not made easier by AI, quite the opposite, in fact.

Doctors beware: Time to log off from artificial intelligence

Pope John Paul II addressing the crowds at Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, as he celebrated Mass before an estimated one third of Scotland's Roman Catholics, on the fifth day of his historic visit to Britain.

Pope John Paul II addressing the crowds at Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, as he celebrated Mass before an estimated one third of Scotland's Roman Catholics, on the fifth day of his historic visit to Britain.

Catholic Church in Scotland

Tributes paid after death of priest who led visit of Pope John Paul II to Glasgow

Sylas Shaw and Jonas Skogstroll will perform Oh My Jehovah! at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Sylas Shaw and Jonas Skogstroll will perform Oh My Jehovah! at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Edinburgh Fringe

'We grew up in a cult but our Edinburgh Fringe show tries to see the funny side'

The Rev Rosie outside the fire-damaged Church last year.

The Rev Rosie outside the fire-damaged Church last year.

Church Clousure

Cumbernauld church to rebuild one year after devastating St Mungo's fire

Elisabeth-Jane Ross, known as “Lisa”

Elisabeth-Jane Ross, known as “Lisa”

Pastor pays tribute to ‘precious’ church member found dead in suitcase in Athens

Simone McAlonen is coming out guns blazing.

Simone McAlonen is coming out guns blazing.

'I thought I found a finger': Cult compound turned summer camp inspires Fringe debut

Albany Lettings.

Albany Lettings.

Albany Lettings acquires Hadden Rankin in Edinburgh expansion

Ukrainian children enjoying the facilities at Lendrick Muir

Ukrainian children enjoying the facilities at Lendrick Muir

Meet the group holding a holiday camp for Ukrainian refugees in Perthshire

The former Saltoun Parish Church

The former Saltoun Parish Church

A-listed church dating back more than 200 years sold at auction

Saltoun Parish Church

Saltoun Parish Church

Two historic Scottish churches to be sold at auction, starting at £50k

Papa Stronsay from John's Hill

Papa Stronsay from John's Hill

Catholic Church in Scotland

Orkney monks excommunicated from Catholic Church after denying Pope

Father Michael Mary being appointed a bishop by the organisation he leads

Father Michael Mary being appointed a bishop by the organisation he leads

Catholic Church in Scotland

Ultra-conservative Catholic group on Orkney defy Vatican with bishop appointment

St Giles' Cathedral will be hosting a number of special events during Edinburgh's Hogmanay festival.

St Giles' Cathedral will be hosting a number of special events during Edinburgh's Hogmanay festival.

Catholic Church in Scotland

Scottish Government confirms receipt of Barnett cash amid church funding dispute

Should the death penalty or whole-life sentences by the standard sentence for murders?

Should the death penalty or whole-life sentences by the standard sentence for murders?

We must beef up the deterrence to murder: let the people have their say

A growing number of Church of Scotland buildings have been closed and put up for sale in recent years

A growing number of Church of Scotland buildings have been closed and put up for sale in recent years

Here's why the Kirk is selling old buildings – and the good that can come of it

The entrance to the church has been cordoned off

The entrance to the church has been cordoned off

Church of Scotland

Part of A-listed Victorian church collapses as area cordoned off

Arbroath High School

Arbroath High School

Legal battle after high school teacher 'fired over sharing abortion views'

Innovative and creative uses of the kirk buildings

Innovative and creative uses of the kirk buildings

From supermarkets to circuses: the remarkable second lives of Scotland's lost kirks

University of Dundee Tower Building

University of Dundee Tower Building

University of Dundee

Scots university closes chaplaincy as staff face redundancy

The Church of Scotland says the building is in a

The Church of Scotland says the building is in a

Church of Scotland

Glasgow church charity staff face redundancy amid eight-month overdue accounts

Church of Scotland

Is charging visitors the only way to save Scotland's historic churches?

'Kate Forbes is perhaps the most able politician to have emerged from Scotland in the devolved era'

'Kate Forbes is perhaps the most able politician to have emerged from Scotland in the devolved era'

The SNP still fears Kate Forbes and loathes all that she stands for

The opening ceremony was held on Saturday

The opening ceremony was held on Saturday

The cemetery where coffins are biodegradable - and urns waste away in the ground

Tundergarth Church near Lockerbie

Tundergarth Church near Lockerbie

Call for churches across Scotland to celebrate their volunteers

Police detain a suspect following a series of suspected anti-Muslim attacks.

Police detain a suspect following a series of suspected anti-Muslim attacks.

'Intolerance and conspiracy' fuelling division and fear after Edinburgh attacks

Reproduced with kind permission of the Free Church of Scotland: The Disruption Assembly by David Octavius Hill

Reproduced with kind permission of the Free Church of Scotland: The Disruption Assembly by David Octavius Hill

Church of Scotland

Records from time of Church of Scotland split in two go online for first time

Police arrested a man following a

Police arrested a man following a

Edinburgh man charged with terror-linked attempted murder after five injured

Hope sign on the West Bank barrier

Hope sign on the West Bank barrier

Christian leaders across UK call for an end to Israel's occupation of Palestine

Police detain a suspect following a series of suspected anti-Muslim attacks.

Police detain a suspect following a series of suspected anti-Muslim attacks.

Police Scotland

Suspected anti-Muslim attacks condemned by Scotland's Christian and Jewish leaders

Sir Keir Starmer has condemned the attacks in Edinburgh

Sir Keir Starmer has condemned the attacks in Edinburgh

Edinburgh attack suspect appears motivated by ‘anti-Muslim hatred’, Starmer says

St Mary's Kirk in Hawick

St Mary's Kirk in Hawick

Scottish Borders Council

Anonymous benefactor saves historic church with £115k donation

St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh is set to bring in a tourist entry fee

St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh is set to bring in a tourist entry fee

St Giles’ Cathedral to charge tourist entry fee from September

Organiser Kerry Watt at Morningside Parish Church.

Organiser Kerry Watt at Morningside Parish Church.

Edinburgh church hosting two-week umbrella festival to raise funds for roof repairs

The Fringe is set to return to Edinburgh in August.

The Fringe is set to return to Edinburgh in August.

Council chiefs told to take 'practical steps' to tackle antisemitism ahead of Fringe

St Andrews Memorial Church.

St Andrews Memorial Church.

Church of Scotland

Kirk issues plea for new minister for Jerusalem church as regional tensions rise

A stride in the right direction: Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth is one of the women taking up key positions in public life.

A stride in the right direction: Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth is one of the women taking up key positions in public life.

Celtic fans should remember the tragedy of Hillsborough

The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland: Mistakes must be recognised.

The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland: Mistakes must be recognised.

The Church must do more to apologise for its role in slavery

Sister Anna and Father David (Keeley Hawes and Paapa Essiedu) bond over a burn

Sister Anna and Father David (Keeley Hawes and Paapa Essiedu) bond over a burn

Falling is the most romantic TV show I've seen all year

Church of Scotland has selected a new academic partner

Church of Scotland has selected a new academic partner

Church of Scotland

Kirk appoints prestigious Scottish university as 'lead academic partner'

Protesters at the Tommy Robinson-led Unite the Kingdom march in London last September.

Protesters at the Tommy Robinson-led Unite the Kingdom march in London last September.

'People feel threatened': Kirk welcomes refugees and condemns Tommy Robinson

Gordon Kennedy, moderator of the Church of Scotland, reads the apology.

Gordon Kennedy, moderator of the Church of Scotland, reads the apology.

Church of Scotland

'We are sorry': Church of Scotland apologises for role in racist slave trade

First Minister John Swinney, alongside High Commissioner Lady Elish Angiolini (centre) and the Royal Chaplain in Scotland the Very Rev Professor David Fergusson (right), at the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland at the Assembly Hall in Edinburgh.

First Minister John Swinney, alongside High Commissioner Lady Elish Angiolini (centre) and the Royal Chaplain in Scotland the Very Rev Professor David Fergusson (right), at the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland at the Assembly Hall in Edinburgh.

National government

Church of Scotland's new moderator issues thanks to John Swinney