Catholic Union reviews recent reshuffle
The Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has carried out a major reshuffle of his ministerial team. The Catholic Union looks at some of the key changes… Read More »Catholic Union reviews recent reshuffle
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Good and bad omissions in the King’s Speech
Catholic Union Deputy Director, James Somerville-Meikle, writes: As the dust settles on King Charles’s first King’s Speech, talk in Westminster has been on what was… Read More »Good and bad omissions in the King’s Speech
Former Faiths Minister says lockdown of churches was “outrageous”
Former Minister of State, Lord Greenhalgh, has told the Catholic Union that the closure of churches and other places of worship during the pandemic was… Read More »Former Faiths Minister says lockdown of churches was “outrageous”
Catholic viewpoint needed in this session of Parliament
Following the King’s Speech on Tuesday 7 November, the Catholic Union has issued a statement. Catholic Union Director, Nigel Parker, comments: “This King’s Speech, the… Read More »Catholic viewpoint needed in this session of Parliament
Narrow perspectives harm us all
Catholic Union Deputy Director, James Somerville-Meikle, writes: Amongst the swearing and finger pointing at the Covid Inquiry this week, there were some more helpful insights.… Read More »Narrow perspectives harm us all
John Barrie RIP
The Catholic Union is deeply saddened by the death of John Barrie KCSG FCA. John was well-known and well-liked by over a generation of Catholic Union… Read More »John Barrie RIP
Catholics at the heart of Prorogation
Catholic Union Deputy Director, James Somerville-Meikle, writes: With all the news going on in the world, you might not have noticed that the King prorogued… Read More »Catholics at the heart of Prorogation
Free speech champion “greatly concerned” by discrimination reports
The Catholic Union recently met the new Director for Freedom of Speech and Academic Freedom from the Office for Students. Professor Arif Ahmed was appointed… Read More »Free speech champion “greatly concerned” by discrimination reports
Seeking God in troubled times
Catholic Union Deputy Director, James Somerville-Meikle, writes: As the missiles fire and bombs fall, most of us at home feel helpless in the face of… Read More »Seeking God in troubled times
Catholic Social Teaching: The Church’s best kept secret
The Catholic Union’s latest webinar featured a talk from Raymond Friel OBE on his new book on Catholic Social Teaching. Mr Friel who has been… Read More »Catholic Social Teaching: The Church’s best kept secret