The Catholic Union of Great Britain
- The Catholic Union of Great Britain
The Catholic Union of Great Britain is an association of the Catholic laity in England, Wales and Scotland. Its purpose is to promote a Christian standpoint in public affairs.
Among their methods are:
* Lobbying both Houses of Parliament
* Through the media
* Through the submission of papers to government Ministers and Departments
* Through conferences and public functions
* Through the work of its committees and its members.
The current President of the Catholic Union is Professor the Lord Alton of Liverpool.
External links
* [http://www.catholicunion.org/ Official website]
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