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”
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Catholic Union and Caritas Social Action Network (CSAN) have called for children and families to be the focus of the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement on… Read More »Catholic Union and CSAN call for benefit changes
Catholic Union Deputy Director, James Somerville-Meikle, writes: Fundamental human rights should never be taken for granted. Sadly you don’t need to look very far in… Read More »A look back to lockdown
