Catholic Union announces October events
The Catholic Union is pleased to announce two exciting events coming up in October, following on from our Craigmyle Lecture this month. On Wednesday 11… Read More »Catholic Union announces October events
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Education Sunday message from Catholic Education Service
Catholic Education Service Director, Paul Barber, writes: This year marks the 175th anniversary of Education Sunday, first established by the Bishops in 1848 and one… Read More »Education Sunday message from Catholic Education Service
Back to school
Catholic Union Deputy Director James Somerville-Meikle, writes: The return of Parliament and schools from the summer break was always going to make this a busy… Read More »Back to school
Shadow Communities Secretary urged to champion faith groups
The Catholic Union has called on Labour MP, Angela Rayner, to make faith a “priority” in her new role as Shadow Secretary of State for… Read More »Shadow Communities Secretary urged to champion faith groups
Definition of a Christian Country
Director of the Catholic Union, Nigel Parker, writes: The Times survey of the views of around 1200 Anglican priests published this week has provoked many responses,… Read More »Definition of a Christian Country
Former Education Secretary backs campaign to “scrap the cap”
Former Education Secretary, Ruth Kelly, has backed the Catholic Union’s campaign to scrap the cap on faith-based admissions to new free schools. Ms Kelly, who… Read More »Former Education Secretary backs campaign to “scrap the cap”
Faith in Britain
Catholic Union Chairman, Richard Collyer-Hamlin, writes: Do we live in a Christian country and does it matter? These questions surfaced again this week when it… Read More »Faith in Britain
Christian groups call on Parliament to tackle workplace discrimination
Three Christian groups have urged a parliamentary inquiry to investigate concerns about religious freedom in the workplace. Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights is running… Read More »Christian groups call on Parliament to tackle workplace discrimination
Britain’s declining birth rate should worry us all
Catholic Union Deputy Director, James Somerville-Meikle, writes: One story that caught my eye this week was news of Britain’s declining birth rate. ONS data released… Read More »Britain’s declining birth rate should worry us all
Catholic Union calls for Working Group on new safeguarding law
The Catholic Union has called for a Working Group to be established to look at how a mandatory reporting requirement for child sexual abuse could… Read More »Catholic Union calls for Working Group on new safeguarding law