Bishop Moth welcomes scrapping of two-child benefits cap
Bishop Richard Moth, chair of the Department for Social Justice for the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, has welcomed the government’s decision to scrap the two-child cap on Universal Credit payments. He said: “I warmly welcome the government’s...
Caritas shares new guide ahead of Prisoners’ Sunday
In the lead-up to the Jubilee for Prisoners on Sunday December 14, Caritas Social Action Network (CSAN) is sharing a new Call to Action Guide in response to last year’s Bishops’ Conference publication, Remember Me, which focuses on the criminal justice system in the...
Middlesbrough Caritas statement on Palestine
Middlesbrough Caritas statement on Palestine We are encouraged by the UK government’s recognition of the State of Palestine. This is a welcome act and a first step towards justice for Palestinians and Israelis.However, the people of Gaza and the West Bank continue to...
CSAN Statement on the General Election 2024
“There is one sign which we should never lack: the option for those who are least, those whom society discards.” Pope Francis, Evangelii Gaudium, 195 The Prime Minister has called a General Election to be held in the United Kingdom on Thursday July 4 2024. This is an...
