Catholic Union reviews recent reshuffle
The Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has carried out a major reshuffle of his ministerial team. The Catholic Union looks at some of the key changes… Read More »Catholic Union reviews recent reshuffle
Life Issues
We are committed to upholding the dignity of human life at all stages. Working with other groups and organisation, we support a number of pro-life causes and campaigns. This includes providing every possible support to pregnant women and highlighting the dangers of abortions carried out on the basis of sex or disability. It also includes calling for better palliative care to support those at the end of their lives, in place of the dangerous consequences of assisted suicide.
Good and bad omissions in the King’s Speech
Catholic Union Deputy Director, James Somerville-Meikle, writes: As the dust settles on King Charles’s first King’s Speech, talk in Westminster has been on what was… Read More »Good and bad omissions in the King’s Speech
Free speech champion “greatly concerned” by discrimination reports
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
Abortion providers playing “political football” with women’s health
James Somerville-Meikle, Deputy Director of the Catholic Union, writes: In a House of Lords debate in April last year, Crossbench peer Lord Alton warned of… Read More »Abortion providers playing “political football” with women’s health
Jersey report highlights assisted suicide concerns
The Catholic Union has said that “deep concerns” remain about plans to introduce assisted suicide on the island of Jersey. A report from the latest… Read More »Jersey report highlights assisted suicide concerns
Catholic Union welcomes opposition to Isle of Man assisted suicide plans
The Catholic Union has welcomed the results of a consultation on the Isle of Man, which found that a majority of people opposed plans to… Read More »Catholic Union welcomes opposition to Isle of Man assisted suicide plans
Catholic Union stands up for prayer
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
Catholic Union prepares for assisted suicide Bill in Scotland
The Catholic Union is preparing for the publication of a Bill in Scotland which would legalise assisted suicide. Following a consultation on a Bill proposal… Read More »Catholic Union prepares for assisted suicide Bill in Scotland
Wanted: Moral theologian for Scotland
Catholic Union Deputy Director, James Somerville-Meikle, writes: The February half-term or “recess” in Parliament usually offers some respite from political drama, but there has been… Read More »Wanted: Moral theologian for Scotland
Catholic Union warns of “extreme” Isle of Man assisted suicide proposals
The Catholic Union has warned that a new law being considered on the Isle of Man would be “one of the most extreme versions of… Read More »Catholic Union warns of “extreme” Isle of Man assisted suicide proposals