***This event is now fully booked. To join the waiting list please email [email protected]*** Conservative MP, and former party leader, Sir Iain Duncan Smith will talk about “China, the Church, and Christian persecution”. Benedict Rogers, Chief Executive of Hong Kong Watch, will be putting questions to Sir Iain about China’s human rights record and the… Read More »“Pub Talk” with Rt Hon Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP
Catholic Union President, Baroness Hollins, will be introducing herself to members and supporters of the Catholic Union in a webinar. The webinar will give people across the country the opportunity to meet our new President and to ask questions. The event will be chaired by Catholic Union Deputy Director, James Somerville-Meikle. Baroness Hollins took over… Read More »Webinar: Meet the President
Lord Deben, former Chairman of the UK’s independent Climate Change Committee, will deliver the Catholic Union and Ampleforth Society Lecture on Friday 1 March. The lecture is a joint initiative between the Catholic Union, The Ampleforth Society and Ampleforth College. It will take place on Friday 1 March in the Performing Arts Centre at the College.… Read More »Ampleforth Lecture with Lord Deben
The Catholic Union's latest "Pub Talk" will be with the Labour MP, Jon Cruddas. The theme of the talk will be on the politics of the common good, and the contribution of the Catholic Church to Labour's development as a political party. This is a joint event with Catholics for Labour. Tickets are free, but… Read More »“Pub Talk” with Jon Cruddas MP
Treading the Boards with Faith The Catholic Union’s next “Pub Talk” will take place on Tuesday 30 April with acclaimed actor and writer Alex Macqueen. The event is kindly sponsored by the Universe Catholic Weekly. Alex is rarely off our screens, small and big, and has appeared in The Inbetweeners, Peaky Blinders and Downton Abbey… Read More »“Pub Talk” with Alex Macqueen
Join us for our latest "Pub Talk", featuring Lord (Maurice) Glasman. Lord Glasman is a political theorist, academic, social commentator, and Labour life peer in the House of Lords. He is also the director of the Common Good Foundation Lord Glasman will speak to us about what Catholic Social Teaching has to offer our politics.… Read More »“Pub Talk” with Lord Glasman
We are delighted to announce that the Catholic Union will be holding its annual Summer Gathering on Saturday 6 July 2024 at Worth Abbey, a community of Benedictine monks in a magnificent setting in West Sussex. The Summer Gathering will begin at 11am closing with Holy Mass in the Abbey Church at 5pm. The day will include an address from… Read More »Catholic Union Summer Gathering 6 July 2024 – SOLD OUT
Living and Dying Well Maggie Doherty, Director of the Centre for the Art of Living and Dying Well, will address the Catholic Union’s Annual General Meeting on 15 October at the London Jesuit Centre in London. Maggie will discuss whether learning about dying well and promoting death literacy across our networks can help you… Read More »Catholic Union AGM, 15 October 2024
Professor Tom Shakespeare, Professor of Disability Research, will deliver the Catholic Union’s 2024 Craigmyle Lecture on 19 November entitled ‘Make a level path for my feet: disability equality, and love’. Baroness Hollins, President of the Catholic Union, will Chair the event. The Craigmyle Lecture will take place on Tuesday 19 November at the Max Rayne Auditorium,… Read More »Craigmyle Lecture: Make a level path for my feet: disability equality, and love
The Catholic Union, in partnership with Church of the Immaculate Conception, Farm Street, London, is hosting a panel discussion on Kim Leadbeater’s Assisted Dying Bill on Sunday 24 November at 3.00pm. The panel brings a range of expertise: Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE DL, multi gold medal winning paralympic athlete and advocate for disability rights Dr… Read More »Is the Assisted Suicide Bill about Compassion, Giving Choice and Dignity?
