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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'

The day has been officially celebrated in the UK since just after the Second World War. Photo: Crystal Sing / corelens/ Canva Pro.

When is Father's Day 2022, and why do we celebrate Father's Day in the UK?

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

Police investigating ‘vile abuse’ of priest during Orange Walk

Bishops ‘failing survivors of child abuse’

Allegations of inappropriate behaviour were made against Cardinal Keith O' Brien. Picture: Donald Macleod

Police get dossier of alleged abuse in Catholic Church

Fort Augustus Abbey school was based on the banks of Loch Ness. Picture: Peter Jolly

100 secret sex abusers in Catholic Church, says expert

Monsignor Leo Cushley. Picture: Jon Savage

Leaders: Archbishop wise to follow Pope’s lead

Cardinal Keith O’Brien to leave Scotland

Cardinal Keith O'Brien has been told to leave the UK. Picture: Jane Barlow

O’Brien told to leave UK for sake of church reputation

In America, the iconic Enlightenment figure was Thomas Jefferson. Picture: Getty

Gerald Warner: Egotists of the Enlightenment wreaked destruction on mankind

Church not told of Cardinal O’Brien’s return

Michael Kelly: Pope’s message too hard for most

Church is urged to release secret sex abuse files

Priest abuse victim ‘made to sign gagging clause’

Philip Tartaglia: Church’s ‘credibility undermined’

New archbishop Philip Tartaglia takes first Mass

Don’t expect change from Church ‘crisis’

Stephen McGinty: Vatican’s power vacuum

Children’s rights

Family values: Same-sex couples and the Catholic adoption agency

Morally defective jibe recoils on Conti

Polish atheists mount billboard challenge to Catholic Church

Catholic Church ‘must excise moral cancer’ of sex abuse

Opus Dei sues over card game

Eddie Barnes: Gay rights are an issue savvy politicians can’t afford to ignore

Cardinal Keith O’Brien to give up frontline role in Catholic Church of Scotland

Church outraged by coffin maker

Gay rights group Stonewall faces barrage of criticism for ‘bigot of year’ award ...

Abortion protesters target controversial city debate

Abortion images are as real as Nazi death camps, claims bishop

Nick Clegg withdraws ‘bigot’ comments aimed at gay marriage opponents

George Kerevan: The future is not orange, but neither is it green

Police injured in Belfast disorder

Don’t mention gay marriage – cardinal Keith O’Brien in snub to Alex Salmond

Joyce McMillan: Cast the beam from your own eye

Church says gay sex ‘hazardous to health’

Peter Jones: SNP on the horns of a polar dilemma

MSPs urge First Minister to stay course on gay wedding legislation

Senior Scottish Cardinal accused of declaring war on same-sex marriage

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UK Government accused of 'sabotage' over Scotland's deposit return scheme

UK Government accused of 'sabotage' over Scotland's deposit return scheme

The NHS paid out more than £160m in compensation to patients between 2018 and 2022, figures show, with one case involving a baby who died after an improper examination. Pic: Jeff Moore/PA Wire

Millions paid out for botched NHS treatments, including ovary removal

The attack on the Capitol sparked the biggest police investigation in US history. Picture: Brent Stirton/Getty Images

Convicted US Capitol rioter set to arrive in Scotland later this year