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Scottish Bishop renews support for CPA and warns against Greens

The Bishop of Paisley, Rt Rev Philip Tartaglia, has published a message to Roman Catholics in his diocese about how they should use their vote.

In his notice he singles out the Christian Peoples Alliance party for having policies "very much in tune with Catholic social teaching".

His comments follow those of the Bishop of Motherwell, Joseph Devine, who told listeners on BBC Radio 4 last month that it "would be fine" for Catholics to follow his lead in casting a vote for CPA Scotland, which is running candidates next Thursday on the regional lists.

Bishop Tartaglia also warns against the Green Party. He writes:

"On the eve of the election, I want to ... urge you to vote for parties, candidates and policies more likely to favour a Christian vision of the human person, of marriage and of the family as the foundation of a healthy society.

"In that respect, it is noticeable that the Christian Peoples' Alliance (CPA) has policies which are very much in tune with Catholic social teaching. At the other end of the spectrum, you also need to be aware that the Green Party has gone public with a policy to abolish Catholic schools: anyone who values Catholic education will want to bear this in mind at the ballot box."

Full story at the Christian People's Alliance.