When at last it came to a vote, the bill was defeated by 69 votes to 57 — a victory for the dignity of human life in Scotland.
A proposed amendment in Scotland would criminalize anti-suicide discussion surrounding areas where doctors are performing assisted suicide.
After the king named a Catholic woman as his representative to the Church in Scotland, Parliament must now make it legal for a Catholic to hold the post.
St. Margaret of Scotland, born in Hungary, was related to St. Stephen of Hungary. She was never supposed to end up in Scotland.
Today, visitors can wander among the ruins and get a glimpse of the abbey’s glorious past.
Founded in 1230 by King Alexander II, the abbey was originally home to the Valliscaulian Order – a small group of ascetic monks born out of the Carthusian Order.
The bishops warned that no assisted dying legislation can prevent expansion of such policies that will put the most vulnerable in jeopardy.
A Scottish bill is already in debate, but Westminster is inching closer to legislation after newly elected PM Keir Starmer has indicated his support.
Fr. Martin Chambers is remembered for his dedication to his missionary work in Ecuador, where the trust he established continues to serve the poor.
St. Margaret of Scotland was a remarkable woman who wanted to share her faith throughout the land she ruled.
With King Charles III's coronation this weekend, the familiar flag will be visible for all to see, but do you know the saints it represents?
Aleteia wishes all of you and your acquaintances a happy and safe New Year's Eve. It is good that you exist.
Ryan Haggerty will serve more than five years in prison for the arson, with an additional five years of probation.
The southern islands of the Outer Hebrides archipelago are a bastion of pre-reformation Scottish Catholicism.
An American couple's dream of a wedding on the beautiful Isle of Skye nearly went horribly wrong.
Dutch and Italian police combined their skills to ensure a missing book of sermons was returned to its rightful owner.
The embroidery is a relic of a time when the practice of Catholicism was illegal.
