New poll shows 80% of people want banks to stop investing in fossil fuels
The Church of Scotland has welcomed a new opinion poll which shows 80% of people think it is morally wrong for banks to profit from investments that pollute the environment.
2017
Churches prepare for the Year of Young People
Churches across Scotland are pledging to celebrate, work and pray with children and young people during 2018.
Bank urged to stop investing savers' cash in fossil fuel companies
Campaigners in Dumfriesshire have urged the Bank of Scotland to stop using people’s savings to support fossil fuel energy companies.
Two elders give 100 years service to Edinburgh church
Two Kirk elders have been recognised for serving an Edinburgh church for a combined 100 years.
Former Archbishop of Canterbury preaches at Reformation Day service
A former Archbishop of Canterbury is the guest preacher at an ecumenical service in Holy Trinity Parish Church in St Andrews this afternoon to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.
UK Government urged to be bold on fixed-odds betting terminal reforms
The Church of Scotland has welcomed a new consultation to reduce the risk of people suffering large losses from playing fixed-odd betting terminals.
Moderator visits Wittenberg to celebrate 500 years of The Reformation
The Moderator of the General Assembly is attending celebrations to mark the 500th anniversary of the Reformation in Wittenberg, Germany.
Kirk of Calder holds ecumenical service to mark 500 years of Reformation
Very Rev Albert Bogle will be the guest preacher at an ecumenical service at the Kirk of Calder in West Lothian to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the beginning of The Reformation.
MSPs applaud "stunning, moving and humbling" poppy display
Tireless work to create a stunning display of more than 6,000 knitted and crocheted poppies outside an East Lothian Church has been commended in the Scottish Parliament.
Pope Francis presented special edition book on St Columba
Pope Francis has been gifted a special edition of a book about the missionary who introduced Christianity to Scotland.