Inspiring World Youth Day
Catholic Union Deputy Director, James Somerville-Meikle, writes: The haters will hate, but by any metric the global gathering of Catholics at World Youth Day in… Read More »Inspiring World Youth Day
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Bishops back campaign to “scrap the cap”
Several Catholic Bishops in England have added their support to the Catholic Union’s campaign to scrap the cap on faith-based admissions to new free schools.… Read More »Bishops back campaign to “scrap the cap”
Catholic Union calls on Office for Students to promote free speech
The Catholic Union has called on the Government’s new free speech champion to take action about “serious problems” experienced by Catholic staff and students at… Read More »Catholic Union calls on Office for Students to promote free speech
Light not heat needed on transgender debates
Catholic Union Deputy Director, James Somerville-Meikle, writes: Parliament may be on summer recess but it’s clear that battle lines are being drawn for when MPs… Read More »Light not heat needed on transgender debates
Dame Rachel de Souza announced as 2023 Craigmyle Lecturer
Watch the lecture online here The Catholic Union’s 2023 Craigmyle Lecture will be given by Dame Rachel de Souza DBE, the Children’s Commissioner for England.… Read More »Dame Rachel de Souza announced as 2023 Craigmyle Lecturer
Coutts, Catholics, and ‘cancel culture’
Catholic Union Deputy Director, James Somerville-Meikle, writes: I have never explored opening a Coutts account. I somehow doubt my Catholic Union salary would put me… Read More »Coutts, Catholics, and ‘cancel culture’
Summer Parliamentary Update
The Catholic Union has updated MPs and peers on our recent work in Westminster and beyond. The email update features our ‘scrap the cap’ campaign,… Read More »Summer Parliamentary Update
Government needs to take the lead on freedom of religion at work
This week, the Catholic Union was back in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office for talks about religious freedom in the workplace. Director, Nigel Parker,… Read More »Government needs to take the lead on freedom of religion at work
The Ambassador will see you now
Catholic Union Deputy Director, James Somerville-Meikle, writes: You wait for a meeting with the Ambassador, then two come along at once! This week the Catholic… Read More »The Ambassador will see you now
Ties between Holy See and UK stronger than ever, says Ambassador
His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Holy See, Chris Trott, has said that relations between the Vatican and the UK are as strong as they have… Read More »Ties between Holy See and UK stronger than ever, says Ambassador