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By MARILYN RODRIGUES SYDNEY (OSV News) – The joy of Eastertide has turned to shock and bewilderment across Sydney’s Catholic community … Read More about Eastertide joy turns to tears as Sydney Catholics mourn horrific knife attack’s victims
After 16 years, Christchurch diocese’s Catholic Social Services made the hard decision of closing its foodbank due to rising costs. … Read More about Christchurch CSS Foodbank closed
Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa, the Apostolic Nuncio to Aotearoa New Zealand, left for Rome on March 17 to continue his recovery … Read More about Papal Nuncio goes back to Rome
The sixth Sunday of Easter, which falls on May 5 this year, has been designated by the New Zealand Bishops … Read More about Festival of New Life date announced
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Arriving in a wheelchair instead of walking with his cane, Pope Francis began his weekly general … Read More about Still sick, Pope has aide read his audience talk on envy and pride
By NZ CATHOLIC staff Father David Dowling has been appointed the new rector of Holy Cross Seminary in Auckland. The … Read More about Fr David Dowling appointed as new rector of Holy Cross Seminary
AUGSBURG, Germany (OSV News) – Cardinal Christoph Schönborn of Vienna has warned of schism as German bishops want to keep to … Read More about Cardinal Schönborn warns of schism as Rome halts German bishops’ vote on lay committee
(OSV News) – Lisa Lopez-Galvan, a Catholic mother of two and beloved disc jockey for the KKFI radio station in Kansas … Read More about Catholic mother of 2 killed in Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade mass shooting
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NZ Catholic, the national Catholic newspaper published by the Bishop of Auckland, is to cease its print publication at the end of June. A new monthly digital publication, which will retain the title NZ Catholic, will be developed and shared in the coming months. The publisher of NZ Catholic, Bishop Stephen Lowe, sent a letter … Read More about NZ Catholic to cease printing, and transition to a new digital publication
Six young men entered the Holy Cross seminary this year, double the number of first year seminarians in the past few years. Newly- appointed rector Fr David Dowling expressed hope that these young men will approach their formation with humility. “My hope is that these young men will open themselves to be conformed to Jesus, … Read More about Introducing first year seminarians, 2024
Parishioners throughout Dunedin diocese have spent recent weeks in coming to terms with an unpleasant financial reality – how best to provide for a means of coping with damage to parish assets. It was in late January that parishioners throughout the diocese were alerted to the problem confronting finance committees as the time for renewal … Read More about Dunedin diocese eyes self-insurance as premiums soar
Anglican Deacon Rebecca Packer was appointed as Tumu Whakarae / Co-Chief Executive for the Sisters of Compassion Group, the religious order founded by Meri Hōhepa Suzanne Aubert. She joins Deacon Danny Karatea-Goddard, appointed in April 2022, as Māori Tumu Whakarae / Co-Chief Executive of the group. Deacon Packer previously worked at Crown Law, specialising in … Read More about New Anglican deacon appointed as Sisters of Compassion Co- chief executive
By MINA AMSO The leaders of the Vinnies (Society of St Vincent de Paul) in Auckland are gearing up for 2024, which they anticipate will be a momentous year for them. The general manager for the Vinnies Tamaki Makaurau hub in Onehunga, Delphina Soti, said that the Young Vinnies Programme typically attracts between 500 and … Read More about Big year for Vinnies working with students
By MINA AMSO A survey looking into church culture in New Zealand has found that the majority of Catholics are not involved in their parishes and are not tithing, prompting questions around engagement levels and their sense of belonging within their church. The 2023 Church Life Survey NZ had feedback from nearly 25,000 Christians in … Read More about New Zealand Catholic Church faces engagement and giving challenges, survey shows
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NZ Catholic published their last edition on 30 June. Since the closure of the paper, a real prospect has emerged of genuine opportunity for the creation of a truly national news/media platform in collaborating with other dioceses. For this reason, we have delayed the startup of our own digital news service in order to sincerely pursue the development of a national platform. A further update will be provided early in 2025.
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