Clergy from the West End of London have voiced concerns about proposed changes to the Vagrancy Act, which they fear risk “criminalising and jailing” rough… Read More »Christian leaders oppose moves to “criminalise” rough sleeping
The Catholic Union has found that participation by Catholics in the next General Election is likely to be extremely high. A survey of the Catholic… Read More »Catholics Getting Ready to Vote
Outgoing Director of the Catholic Union, Nigel Parker, writes: Dear Members, Supporters and Friends, As many of you may know, I informed the Catholic Union Council… Read More »Change at the Catholic Union
Catholic Union Deputy Director, James Somerville-Meikle, writes: Four years ago I remember watching Easter Sunday Mass from Westminster Cathedral on my laptop. I zoomed into… Read More »Remembering helps us understand
The Catholic Union has called on the UK Covid-19 Inquiry not to overlook the impact of the pandemic on people of faith, especially around the… Read More »Catholic Union calls for church focus in Covid Inquiry
Catholic Union Deputy Director, James Somerville-Meikle, writes: In the chamber of the United Nations Security Council there is a striking piece of artwork entitled the… Read More »Values in a time of upheaval
Labour’s former Policy Coordinator, Jon Cruddas MP, has called on his party to “reclaim” its Catholic history. Speaking at the Catholic Union’s latest Pub Talk,… Read More »Labour MP calls on party to “reclaim” Catholic tradition
The Catholic Union’s next “Pub Talk” will take place on Tuesday 30 April with acclaimed BAFTA nominated actor and writer Alex Macqueen. The event is… Read More »Treading the Boards with Faith, Pub Talk with Alex Macqueen 30.04.24
Catholic Union Deputy Director, James Somerville-Meikle, writes: I’ve had the great joy of being in the United States this week, meeting Catholic groups and individuals… Read More »A letter from America
The following Papal Message was conveyed to the former President of the Catholic Union, Rt Hon Sir Edward Leigh MP, by the Apostolic Nuncio to… Read More »Apostolic Blessing for Catholic Union