Welsh Government risks ‘losing the trust of the Catholic community’

The Catholic Education Service has made it clear to the Welsh Government that they risk ‘losing the trust of the Catholic community’ in Wales if they continue with their planned changes to Religious Education in Catholic schools. Angela Keller, CES Wales Adviser, made these comments while giving evidence to the Senedd’s Children, Young People and... Read More

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October 21, 2020

Students to be given more time to prepare for 2021 exams

Students now have more time to prepare for their exams next year, as most AS, A levels and GCSEs will be held three weeks later to help address the disruption caused by the pandemic, the Government has said. The Prime Minister and Education Secretary are clear that exams will go ahead, as they are the... Read More

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October 13, 2020

Scottish Government urged to follow pope’s lead and foster ‘constructive dialogue’

The Bishop of Motherwell, Joseph Toal has called on the Scottish Government to act in the words of Pope Francis to ‘foster encounter and to seek convergence on at least some issues’. Writing in today’s Herald newspaper, Bishop Toal, referring to the recent Encyclical released by the Pope says: ‘I hope the government will continue to foster... Read More

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October 12, 2020

Government ‘level-up’ agenda will not reach some of the poorest, research says

The Government needs to clearly define its “levelling-up” agenda as focusing only on geographic areas will not reach some of the poorest people hardest-hit by Covid-19, according to research. Nearly a fifth of people in the poorest neighbourhoods are living in some of the wealthiest areas of the country, meaning non-economic measures like physical and... Read More

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October 10, 2020

Nicaraguan Catholic leaders decry government’s repressive measures

Catholic leaders in Nicaragua have expressed alarm at several proposed laws that could prohibit groups and individuals from receiving foreign funding and further curtail freedom of expression in the Central American country. Another proposal from the regime of President Daniel Ortega and his wife, Vice President Rosario Murillo, could impose life sentences on opponents. Bishop... Read More

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October 9, 2020

Scottish Government relaunches anti-hate crime campaign

A campaign aimed at helping victims of hate crimes come forward has been relaunched by the Scottish Government. The Hate Crime: Report It To Stop It campaign was brought back to coincide with Hate Crime Awareness Week, which runs from Saturday 10th to Saturday 17th October. In Scotland, 5,200 instances were reported to the Crown Office last... Read More

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October 7, 2020

London mayor calls on Government to fund safe winter shelters for homeless

The Mayor of London has warned that homeless people may have to choose between sleeping rough during the winter or the risk of catching Covid-19 in a communal shelter unless there is funding and guidance from the Government. In a letter to Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick, Sadiq Khan called on the Government to provide funding... Read More

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September 30, 2020

Homelessness services not ready for second wave, Government warned

Services for the homeless across Ireland will be “very stretched” if a rise in homelessness coincides with a second wave of Covid-19 over the winter months, the Government has been warned. Focus Ireland voiced its concern despite a slight drop in the number of people recorded as homeless last month. New figures from the Department... Read More

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September 26, 2020

Nine in 10 musicians say Government has not done enough to support sector – poll

Nine in 10 (88 per cent) musicians believe the Government has not done enough to support the sector during the pandemic, according to a new poll. The Musicians’ Union (MU) surveyed 2,000 of its members between 7th-14th September over how Covid-19 had affected their work. A third (34 per cent) said they were considering abandoning the... Read More

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September 23, 2020

Quebec government limits churches to 50 people, 25 in riskier regions

The Quebec government took religious leaders by surprise by announcing that the maximum number of people allowed to participate in an event in a place of worship would be lowered from 250 to 50 in all regions of the province, starting on 21st September. But the Quebec government also announced that three regions, including Montreal and Quebec City, moved from ‘yellow’ to... Read More

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Welsh Government risks ‘losing the trust of the Catholic community’

Students to be given more time to prepare for 2021 exams

Scottish Government urged to follow pope’s lead and foster ‘constructive dialogue’

Government ‘level-up’ agenda will not reach some of the poorest, research says

Nicaraguan Catholic leaders decry government’s repressive measures

Scottish Government relaunches anti-hate crime campaign

London mayor calls on Government to fund safe winter shelters for homeless

Homelessness services not ready for second wave, Government warned

Nine in 10 musicians say Government has not done enough to support sector – poll

Quebec government limits churches to 50 people, 25 in riskier regions

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