Leading Catholic organisations have called on the Chancellor to focus on tackling poverty ahead of the Spring Budget this year. Catholic Bishops in England, and… Read More »Catholics call on Chancellor to tackle poverty
Catholic Union Deputy Director, James Somerville-Meikle, writes: This week it was revealed that the proportion of people in England and Wales who are married or… Read More »Saying “I do” to God
The Catholic Union has said that private prayer should never be seen as unlawful as part of a Home Office consultation on the introduction of… Read More »Catholic Union says right to prayer must be respected
Deputy Director of the Catholic Union, James Somerville-Meikle, writes: I found myself in two packed rooms this week. The first occasion was on Monday evening when we… Read More »Action on Christian persecution
Former Conservative party leader, Sir Iain Duncan Smith, has called on the Catholic Church to take a tougher stance on China. Speaking at the latest… Read More »China, the Church and Christian persecution
Catholic Union Deputy Director, James Somerville-Meikle, writes: When I was at school, there was a popular satirical comedy on the BBC called Little Britain. One… Read More »Computer says no
Lord Deben, former Chairman of the UK’s independent Climate Change Committee, will deliver a flagship lecture at Ampleforth College later this year. The lecture is… Read More »Lord Deben to give Ampleforth lecture
Catholic Union Deputy Director, James Somerville-Meikle, writes: New years can often herald the start of new beginnings and therefore endings as well. This year is… Read More »New Year heralds change
The Catholic Union has called on the Prime Minister to include a commitment to promote freedom of religion or belief as part of its programme… Read More »Catholic Union calls for religious persecution commitment in Queen’s Speech
