{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Christian Pure","provider_url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ar","title":"Scottish bishops denounce \u2018buffer zone\u2019 law","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<p class=\"cppw-embed-teaser\">St. Mary\u2019s Catholic Cathedral in Edinburgh, Scotland. | Credit: Gastao at English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0) Jan 7, 2026 \/ 13:40 pm (CNA). Scottish bishops have denounced a law establishing so-called \u201cbuffer zones\u201d around abortion facilities, saying it \u201crestricts free speech, free expression, and freedom of religion in ways that should concern us all.\u201d The Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) Act 2024 establishes \u201cbuffer zones\u201d up to 200 meters (656 feet) around 30 locations across Scotland. The Bishops\u2019 Conference of\u2026<\/p>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Scottish-bishops-denounce-%E2%80%98buffer-zone-law.jpg?fit=900%2C600&ssl=1","thumbnail_width":900,"thumbnail_height":600}