'Scrapping the cap' on faith schools is good news for everyone, not just Catholics
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James Somerville-Meikle2024-05-03T13:35:00
New Catholic schools in England will no longer have to offer 50 per cent of their places to children of other faiths, according to a recent government announcement. James Somerville-Meikle says the news marks "a huge moment of excitement” for Catholics, and everyone who values parent choice
I recently returned from my first trip to the United States. The old saying that everything is bigger across the pond really is true. The other thing that struck me was just how visible the Catholic Church is in America.
Most of America’s leading universities are Catholic. The Catholic Church has a strong presence in health and social care. While on Capitol Hill, almost 1 in 3 legislators are Catholic.
The situation in Britain is very different. The creation of the Church of England and the establishment of the welfare state, mean you need to look slightly harder to see the Catholic Church at work.
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