Chairman’s New Year Message 2015
2014 has been another year of significant note for Catholics. In March the legislation Marriage – Same Sex Couples – Act which was passed by… Read More »Chairman’s New Year Message 2015
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Jim Dobbin MP RIP
Jim Dobbin, Labour MP for Heywood and Middleton in Greater Manchester since 1997, and a Vice-President of the Catholic Union, died on Sunday 7th September during… Read More »Jim Dobbin MP RIP
Travelodge removes Bibles from its Hotel Rooms
Travelodge, the budget hotel chain in the UK, Ireland and Spain has announced that it has removed Bibles from its hotel rooms. The chain claims… Read More »Travelodge removes Bibles from its Hotel Rooms
Guidelines for Hospital Chaplaincies – a response from the Catholic Union
Following the recent announcement of proposals for guidelines across the NHS in England & Wales, regarding the role and status of hospital chaplains, CU Chairman… Read More »Guidelines for Hospital Chaplaincies – a response from the Catholic Union
A North Yorkshire Interlude – the Catholic Union Summer Gathering 2014
The Summer Gathering this year took place at Ampleforth Abbey in Yorkshire. Here, Robert RIgby, Chairman of the CU and an Old Amplefordian, shares his… Read More »A North Yorkshire Interlude – the Catholic Union Summer Gathering 2014
The Falconer Bill – a Spectator’s View from Parliament Square
On Friday 18th July, CU member Michael Straiton joined the large group massed outside the Houses of Parliament, which was following the progress of the… Read More »The Falconer Bill – a Spectator’s View from Parliament Square
Lord Brennan on the Assisted Dying Bill
On Friday 18th July, there was a 10 hour debate in the House of Lords, on the Assisted Dying Bill, introduced by Lord Falconer. CU… Read More »Lord Brennan on the Assisted Dying Bill
Assisted Dying Bill – Faith Leaders’ statement
We append below, a statement from the various faith leaders in this country, written in response to the forthcoming Bill on Assisted Dying, to be… Read More »Assisted Dying Bill – Faith Leaders’ statement
Bishop Mark Davies on the false mercy of Assisted Suicide
The Bishop of Shrewsbury, the Rt Rev’d Mark Davies, has issued a Pastoral Letter, in which he warns against the far reaching implications for the… Read More »Bishop Mark Davies on the false mercy of Assisted Suicide
Summary Proceedings of the Parliamentary and Public Affairs Committee June 2014
Announcements The Vice Chairman (standing in for the Chairman who was absent), asked whether the Committee’s discussions were effective outside its immediate environs. There has… Read More »Summary Proceedings of the Parliamentary and Public Affairs Committee June 2014