The following homily was given on the 21 April 2022 at St Mary’s Catholic Church, Chelsea, by Fr Shaun Middleton. The Mass was for the St Thomas More Circle Benefactors and Supporters, who give generously towards making the work of the Catholic Union possible. On the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, 4 October 2020, […]
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Recruitment of Public Affairs and Communications Assistant
The Catholic Union is recruiting! Please see the job advert below and forward it to anyone who might be interested in this exciting opportunity. Many thanks! Public Affairs and Communications Assistant (Part time, 1-2 days a week) The Catholic Union of Great Britain (CUGB) is a faith-based NGO and represents the views and interests of […]
Catholic Union updates MPs and peers on recent work
Ahead of Easter, the Catholic Union has updated our members and supporters in Parliament on our recent work and news. Our latest Parliamentary Update includes an update on the new police guidance on the Last Rites, our reaction to the Spring Statement, as well as our work promoting religious freedom at home and abroad. Read […]
Draft Online Safety Bill: Additional Notes on Freedom of Expression & Delegated Powers
The Draft Online Safety Bill proposes to confer various powers on the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and OFCOM to regulate aspects of the online environment. These additional notes will provide an overview of some of these powers and the relevant parliamentary procedures that accompany them. The document also highlights the […]
Editorial: Faith in party conferences
Catholic Union Head of Public Affairs, James Somerville-Meikle, writes: While much of the Conservative party conference was taken up with debates about what levelling up actually means – with an ever-increasing range of metaphors being used – there was space to discuss other topics as well. I had the opportunity to ask Liz Truss a […]
Editorial: Families should be the focus of welfare spending
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 recess. As social distancing measures have come to an end, Parliament will look and sound much more like normal. Judging by press coverage over the past few weeks, there is […]
Catholic Union Briefing Note on Clergy Visas
Background briefing note on priests and religious workers entering the UK under current visa arrangements. Catholic Union Briefing Note – Clergy Visas
Christian Persecution: Truro Review event on 7 November
The Catholic Union Charitable Trust has organised the following meeting: Thursday 7 November at 7pm – Christian Persecution: Problems and Progress Bishop Philip Mounstephen of Truro, author of the Independent Review of FCO Support for Persecuted Christians, and Rehman Chishti MP, Special Envoy on Freedom of Religion or Belief, discuss the persecution of Christians four […]
Catholic Union calls for Action on Religious Persecution
The Catholic Union has called on the Government to waste no time in implementing the recommendations of a report into Christian persecution. For more details please click the link below: Catholic Union calls for action on Religious Persecution Web
Report on Patrick Grady MP’s talk to the Catholic Union – 12 June 2019
Patrick Grady MP, Chief Whip of the SNP, gave an excellent talk to around 50 members of the Catholic Union and others in Parliament on Wednesday 12 June on the topic of “Catholicism and Public Life in Scotland”. A full report of the evening is available courtesy of Independent Catholic News (ICN) at this link: […]
