The Catholic Union has warned that work on faith engagement risks being “side-lined” under a new department headed up by Michael Gove. As part… Read More »Catholic Union calls on Gove to deliver for faith groups
Head of Public Affairs, James Somerville-Meikle, writes: It’s been a challenging week for those seeking to uphold the dignity of life. On Wednesday, the High… Read More »Editorial: Challenges to life are numerous and serious
Head of Public Affairs, James Somerville-Meikle, writes: Nothing gets the Westminster rumour mill going like a reshuffle. The shake up of Ministers was more extensive… Read More »Editorial: What the reshuffle means for Catholics
Catholic Union Head of Public Affairs, James Somerville-Meikle, writes: It was impossible to write this week without thinking back to the events of 11th September… Read More »Editorial: 20 years on from 9/11
Our Secretary, Michael Pritchett, has written in the Catholic Herald this month about the need to support the Catholic press in this country: Sir: Further… Read More »Catholic Union Secretary Writes in Support of Catholic Journalism.
AUTUMN GATHERING STONOR PARK SATURDAY 16 OCTOBER 2021 Dear Members, I am pleased to announce that the Catholic Union will be holding an Autumn Gathering on Saturday… Read More »Autumn Gathering at Stonor Park 16 October 2021
The Catholic Union has urged the Chancellor not to cut spending on social security this year as the uplift in Universal Credit and Working Tax… Read More »Catholic Union calls for spending on welfare to be maintained
Catholic Union Head of Public Affairs, James Somerville-Meikle, writes: MPs and peers will be heading back to Westminster on Monday as Parliament returns from summer… Read More »Editorial: Families should be the focus of welfare spending
Catholic Union Head of Public Affairs, James Somerville-Meikle, writes: At the time of writing, the last plane carrying British nationals and Afghans to the UK… Read More »Editorial: While politicians talk, faith groups act
After 20 years of fighting, the Taliban are once again in control of Afghanistan. Church leaders and organisations have issued various statements in response… Read More »Catholic Leaders Respond to Situation in Afghanistan
