It’s shaping up to be a busy week in Parliament this week – and not just for the Government Whips’ Office. On Tuesday, the National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast returns to Westminster. It will be the first time that the event has taken place in person for three years, but it will also be live streamed […]
It’s been a challenging week for those seeking to uphold the dignity of human life. Earlier this week, statistics released by the Department for Health and Social Care showed that a record number of abortions were carried out in England and Wales last year – 214,869 in total, an increase of 4,009 from 2020. On […]
All eyes were on a military airport in Wiltshire on Tuesday evening – waiting to see if the Boeing 767 parked on the tarmac would be taking off for Rwanda. It was probably the most watched flight since Priti Patel flew back from a family holiday in Israel, when International Development Secretary, to face an […]
The Catholic Union will be attending the Catholic Student Network conference at Mary Ward House in London on Saturday 18 June and will be offering free membership to students and Under-25s. Students can register for the conference here: https://www.catholicstudentnetwork.co.uk/events
The Catholic Union has called on the Government to promote freedom of religion or belief around the world in a meeting with the Minister of State in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. The Catholic Union secured the meeting with the Minister, Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, on Wednesday 1 June to discuss progress made in […]
On 14 May, the Catholic Union attended the Christians in Government annual conference at the Emmanuel Centre in London. The topic for this year was: “What would William Wilberforce say to us today?”. Christians in Government is a non-denominational (but mostly evangelical Protestant) staff network connecting, supporting and representing Christians working in UK national Government. It is formally recognised by Cabinet Office to represent and […]
Following the Queen’s Speech, delivered by the Prince of Wales on 10 May, the Catholic Union has issued the following response. Catholic Union Director, Nigel Parker, comments: “It’s right that easing the cost of living for families should be front and centre of the Queen’s Speech. Families across the country are seeing costs going up […]
Between 28-29 April, the annual Catholic Independent Schools’ Conference (CISC) took place at Hanbury Manor, Hertfordshire. The theme of the conference was: ‘Who Am I to Judge?…What Are We to Do?’ – ‘“…but let the one who has never sinned throw the first stone!” Then he stooped down again and wrote in the dust.’ (Jn.8:7-8). […]
On 26 April, Lord Moylan asked HM Government what plans they have to put in place a multi-professional strategy for the emergency services concerning the attendance of ministers of religion at the scene of situations involving serious injury. Responding to the Oral Question, Baroness Williams of Trafford (Minister of State, Home Office) highlighted the recently revised guidelines from […]
The Catholic Union held its annual Mass and reception for supporters of its St Thomas More Circle on Thursday 21 April. The event took place at St Mary’s, Cadogan Street, in Chelsea, not far from the home of St Thomas More – the Catholic Union’s Patron Saint. It was the first time in two years […]
