AUCKLAND, New Zealand (CNS) -- New Zealand's Catholic bishops have expressed horror and distress at a terrorist attack in two mosques in Christchurch that...

A New Zealand canon lawyer has discussed, in a peer-reviewed book, the Church’s law on the seal of confession, with particular reference to sexual...

The Filipino Catholic community gathered on the North Shore in Auckland on January 20 to mark the 25th anniversary of their devotion to Senyor Santo (Sto) Niño...

The New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference is reviewing the possibility of restructuring the National Liturgy Office. NZCBC president Bishop Patrick Dunn said the bishops are...

by LAUREN BUTLER On January 20 at St Gregory's church in Bishopdale, Christchurch, Bishop Paul Martin, SM, presented Janette McKee with a Pro Ecclesia Et...

A senior Wellington priest has made some “personal observations” about the shortage of vocations to the priesthood in this country. Writing in the January 27...

By LYNDSAY FREER Much loved Mill Hill priest Fr Anton Timmerman celebrated his 100th birthday on Sunday January 19 with a Mass at Mercy Parklands...

Hearts Aflame 2019 started on January 4 in a spirit of expectation with a weekend retreat themed as “Called”, led by Hearts Aflame “old-boy”...

Young Kiwis literally took centre stage at World Youth Day in Panama, an event that Palmerston North Bishop Charles Drennan described as “truly transformational...

New Zealand parishes are being encouraged to mark this year’s World Day of the Sick through prayer, reflecting on a video, anointing of the...

VATICAN CITY (CNS) - In an opulent Vatican room designed in the 16th century for papal meetings with kings, a cardinal read, "We confess...

VATICAN CITY (CNS) - The time has come for an "all-out battle" against the abuse of minors, erasing this abominable crime from the face...

VATICAN CITY (CNS) - While the four-day Vatican summit on the protection of minors has ended, the work to ensure that laws and concrete...

Auckland Bishop Patrick Dunn announced that James van Schie is to be the new general manager of Auckland diocese. Bishop Dunn made the announcement just...

Hamilton Bishop Stephen Lowe declared 2019 a “fallow year” in terms of Māori mission and pastoral care as he bade farewell to Marist Fathers...

Listening to the people of the Auckland diocese as to how they would like to like to collaborate with the Diocesan Pastoral and Evangelisation...

The esteem in which a New Zealand missionary priest was held was demonstrated by the turnout at his funeral. Among those at the funeral for...

Several Catholics received honours in the New Year’s Honours List. Among them were: Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble of Epsom was made a Dame Companion of the...

by JEFF DILLON In mid-December, St Joseph's cathedral in Dunedin resounded to soaring voices and orchestral instruments as the visiting Sydney based choir and ensemble,...

Palmerston North diocese has lost two women of great faith with the deaths on the same day of Sr Helena Hart, DOLC, in Whanganui...

by JEFF DILLON Some Christmas presents can provide a great sense of gratitude for what the gift represents. This has proved to be the case...

by JEFF DILLON The remarkable life of Sr Marie of the Holy Redeemer, LSP, (aged 104) came to an end on December 21st, 2018 at...

Last year was the first year that non-European/Pākehā students made up more than half the number of students in Catholic schools in New Zealand.  Using Ministry of Education...

PANAMA CITY (CNS) -- Although Mary would not be considered an "influencer," like many social media personalities, she still became the most influential woman...

By Rhina Guidos PANAMA CITY (CNS) -- One thing is clear about World Youth Day 2019: This one is not focused on convening great masses...

by PHILIPPA HITCHEN ROME (CNS) – A New-Zealand-based theologian was one of several female survivors of sexual abuse by priests to call on Church leaders...

The first full-length biography since the 19th century of a man whose name, it is said, deserves to be as well-known as that of Samuel Marsden in...

WASHINGTON (CNS) - An exchange between Catholic high school students and a Native American tribal leader in Washington on January 18 led to vilification...

More than a year after Pope Francis issued his Motu Propio on liturgical translations, Magnum Principium, the fight over the “translation wars” seemed to...

What are a Jew, a Muslim, and a Christian doing having a coffee together at the Botanical Gardens in Wellington?  Those who watch television...