A core element of the Catholic Union’s work is promoting religious freedom. This includes helping Catholics to play a full and active part in society; in the places we live, work, and study. It also involves highlighting the plight of people in other countries who face persecution on account of their faith. The Catholic Union is part of the FoRB Forum of groups and organisation committed to promoting freedom of religion or belief.
Colin Bloom, Independent Faith Engagement Adviser, has published Does Government ‘Do God’ This overarching review that has been in the making since pre Covid and… Read More »Review Misses Opportunity for Fundamental Rethink on Faith Engagement
Catholic Union Deputy Director, James Somerville-Meikle, writes: Happy Easter! The Lord has truly risen. Alleluia, alleluia. What a joy it is to be able to… Read More »Religious freedom starts with the heart
The Catholic Union has raised concerns that freedom of religion and belief in the workplace is under threat, especially in the public sector. In a… Read More »Catholic Union highlights “blind spot” on religious freedom at work
Catholic Union Deputy Director, James Somerville-Meikle, writes: 23 March will forever be associated with the day that life was turned on its head for many… Read More »Lockdown anniversary strengthens faith bonds
Catholic Union President, Sir Edward Leigh, defended the right of people to silent prayer in a debate in the House of Commons yesterday. MPs returned… Read More »Catholic Union stands up for prayer
The Catholic Union has launched a major new survey on people’s experiences and attitudes towards faith in the workplace. The survey has been launched in… Read More »Catholic Union launches religion in the workplace survey
The Catholic Union met officials from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to talk about the Government’s work on freedom of religion or belief.… Read More »Catholic Union presses Government on religious freedom commitments
Head of Public Affairs, James Somerville-Meikle, writes: On a very wet Wednesday afternoon this week and with a long queue to get into Parliament because of a… Read More »Aid to the Church in Need
The Catholic Union has called on the Government to promote freedom of religion or belief around the world in a meeting with the Minister of… Read More »Catholic Union presses Minister on religious freedom commitments
The Catholic Union has welcomed new guidance for police officers which recognises the importance of allowing victims of crime to have access to priests and… Read More »Catholic Union welcomes new guidance on the Last Rites