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Why Leo XIV could prove an important counter to Trump Massimo D'Angelo

The new Pope will be chosen in the Sistine Chapel, in the Vatican City.

How is a new Pope chosen? Conclave rules, traditions, who votes

Funeral of Pope Francis: John Swinney at 'very moving' funeral as Scots mark death of Pope

John Swinney at 'very moving' funeral as Scots mark death of Pope

The late Pope Francis greets the crowd during a surprise appearance in St Peter's Square earlier this month (Picture: Tiziana Fabi)

What the late Pope Francis can teach us about the power of empathy Stephen Gethins

Pope Francis and Grand Imam Nasaruddin Umar shake hands outside the Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia, in September (Picture: Oscar Siagian)

In an increasingly polarised world, Pope brought people together Scotsman comment

Former Moderator Derek Browning with Pope Francis, a man of courage, a man of humour, a man of God, whose last public words were to wish the world a Happy Easter

Why my conversation with Pope Francis proved to be so memorable The Very Revd Dr Derek Browning

Pope Francis waves to the crowd on his way to World Youth Day celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 2013 (Picture: Buda Mendes)

Pope Francis's message was to be joyful, merciful and to look forward Father Gerard Maguiness

Pope Francis butted heads with conservatives in the Catholic Church during his papacy. Picture: Buda Mendes/Getty Images

Pope Francis: The outsider who changed the Catholic Church

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Vatican announces death of Pope Francis aged 88

Father Bruno Silvestrini, Custodian of the Apostolic sacred sites, closes the door of the Sistine Chapel. Picture: Andrew Harnik/AFP via Getty Images

Explainer How a new pope is selected after Francis's death

Chrissie O’Neil was presented with the medal by Bishop Brian McGee, the Bishop of the Diocese of Argyll, and the Isles

Woman 'overwhelmed' after being awarded medal from Pope Francis

King Charles should have the same freedom of religion as anyone else (Picture: Hannah McKay)

Free King Charles! Why does the monarch have to be a Presbyterian? The Very Rev Kelvin Holdsworth

Father Daniel Doherty, 61, was spotted abusing the victim by fellow passengers travelling on the service to Edinburgh Waverley station.

Exclusive Questions for Catholic leader over complaints into sex assault priest

Father Daniel Doherty has been jailed for sexual assualt

'Predatory' priest sentenced to 16 months in jail over sexual assaults

Father Daniel Doherty pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual assault last month. Picture: NationalWorld

Sentencing of priest who admitted sexual assault deferred

Kelly McCaughan

The critically acclaimed Kelly McCaughan: Catholic Guilt returns to the 2024 Edi...

Worshipping at Church of Springsteen provides a humane lesson for all Susan Dalgety

Green MSP Maggie Chapman supports the proposed legislation (Picture: John Devlin)

Green MSP says critics have resorted to smears

The Scottish Government has published plans to ban 'conversion therapy'

Scottish Government ‘reflecting’ on concerns over conversion therapy ban

The Exorcist (1973), Warner Bros/ Hoya Productions

The Exorcist: The true story of The Exorcist and why it was banned

Easter is upon us and that means the end of Lent is too - here’s everything you need to know about the holy period

When does Lent end this year?

Pope Francis attends the funeral mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI as pallbearers carry the coffin at the end of the funeral mass at St. Peter's square

Mourners gather to pay respects at Pope Benedict XVI funeral

Pope Francis delivers his blessing as he recites the Angelus noon prayer from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, Jan. 1

Pope holds New Year’s Day Mass as Vatican prepares to mourn Benedict

Pope Benedict XVI dies aged 95, press officials confirm

Assisted dying legislation is expected to be introduced in the early part of 2023.

Kirk moderator raises fears assisted dying safeguards will be 'loosened'

Outgoing Moderator Lord Wallace greets his successor, the Rev Dr Iain Greenshields, at the Assembly Hall.

Kirk holds first hybrid General Assembly

An orange parade passes St Benedict's catholic church in Easterhouse where a counter protest by Call It Out gathered on September 18, 2021 in Glasgow, Scotland. Around 13,000 marchers are expected to take part in more than 50 parades through the city centre heading to Glasgow Green to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the first Battle of the Boyne parade in Glasgow. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Orange Order parade in Glasgow past Catholic church met by protest

Cardinal Keith O'Brien. Picture: Jane Barlow

Former priest speaks out over Cardinal Keith O'Brien abuse

These pictures show some of the devastation that unfolded as flames engulfed St Simon’s Church in Glasgow on Wednesday morning. (Picture credit: Amy Iona)

These 10 pictures show devastating damaged fire caused to Glasgow church

Partick Bridge Street: Local resident's evacuated in the early hours after emergency services attend a large fire in Glasgow church

Devastating blaze engulfs Partick church as homes evacuated

St Simon Partick church fire: Scottish pop star Michelle McManus mourns loss of church she was baptised in

Scottish pop star Michelle McManus mourns loss of church she was baptised in

St Simon Partick church fire: Humza Yousaf says blaze at Partick Catholic church is 'devastating' and comes just days after a priest was attacked with a bottle while praying in Edinburgh

Humza Yousaf says blaze at Partick Catholic church is 'devastating'

Jack McConnell was giving evidence to the inquiry

Ministers who resisted abuse inquiry calls ‘not trying to cover things up’

John Banville PIC: Douglas Banville

Book review: Snow, by John Banville

St. Peter's Seminary Cardross - it was built by modernist architects Andy MacMillan and Isi Metzstein

Catholic church transfer ownership of 'modernist ruin' after years of decay

Pints over prayers: anger that places of worship face harsher rules than pubs

Churchgoers should wear face coverings and could have to book places at Mass when churches reopen, Scotland's Catholic Bishops have said. Picture: Michal Klajban/WIkiCommons/ creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0

Scotland's Catholic Bishops urge churchgoers to wear face masks when Mass return...

The advice from the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland was posted on its website.

Church vows to continue worship despite social gathering ban

From the time Scotland split from the Catholic church in 1560 until 1958, when December 25 was declared a public holiday, Christmas was not freely observed. Picture: British Library/WikiCommons

When celebrating Christmas was illegal in Scotland

Charles Darwin, widely considered the father of the theory of biological evolution. Picture: Getty Images

Father launches bid for school evolution lessons

Charles Darwin is widely considered the father of the theory of biological evolution. Photograph:Colin Purrington

Father launches bid for evolution lessons in Scottish schools

Luca Cupani: Lives I Never Lived, Just the Tonic at The Mash House (Venue 288)

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Sheer niceness is an underrated quality in comedy. Luca Cupani’s hour is driven by it.

President of the Bishops' Conference of Scotland, Bishop Hugh Gilbert, wants the First Minister to provide public reassurance that freedom of conscience will be protected

Bishop warns Nicola Sturgeon of 'attacks' on anti-abortion SNP MP

David Linden MP will argue for the changes to be reversed in a debate at Westminster. Picture: John Devlin

Scottish churches struggle for clergy cover after visa rate hike

The Catholic Church in Scotland has been urged to create an independent safeguarding watchdog. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Calls for ‘safeguarding revamp’ of Catholic Church in Scotland in wake of abuse ...

Orange marchers walk past St Alphonsus Chapel in Glasgow (Picture: John Devlin)

A judgement all right-thinking Scots will applaud – leader comment

Aerial shot of the abandoned site of St Peters Seminary that has been abandoned since closing in 1989.

Church warns it is in impossible situation over seminary '˜albatross'

Pope Francis walking with Ireland's President Michael Higgins and wife Sabina Coyne at the Aras an Uachtarain Presidential Residence. Picture: Getty

Pope speaks of '˜pain and shame' on first visit to Ireland

Police investigating ‘vile abuse’ of priest during Orange Walk

We cannot ignore the hunger and hatred in South Sudan any longer

Archbishop Mario Conti he was 'taken aback' when visited by officers from Grampian Police in the late 1990s investigating allegations of abuse. Picture: John Devlin

Archbishop '˜deeply ashamed' of child abuse

Jacob Rees-Mogg was speaking on a BBC political show

Jacob Rees-Mogg: Ruth Davidson should not be allowed to marry

Rangers winger Michael O'Halloran. Picture: Steven Scott Taylor

Rangers winger Michael O'Halloran suffers sectarian abuse

Cardinal Keith O'Brien. Picture: David Cheskin/PA Wire

Disgraced Cardinal Keith O'Brien '˜asked for forgiveness' in will

Cardinal Keith O'Brien before his Easter Sunday Homily in 2008. Picture: David Cheskin/PA Wire

Cardinal Keith O'Brien to be buried in Edinburgh next month

Portable card readers will be set up in churches which can accept both contactless and chip-and-pin payments as the Church seeks to tap into modern ones of payment. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Church of Scotland to introduce '˜contactless' collection plates

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries