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(OSV News) – Bishop Robert Barron said he is in “frank disagreement” with a section of a report from the Synod … Read More about Bishop Barron criticises synod report’s suggestion scientific advances could shift Church morality teaching
Signature Choir had the pleasure of performing with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra at the Spark Arena on Friday, November … Read More about Christians from many denominations in colossal Signature Choir performance at Spark Arena
PARIS (OSV News) – If classical literature characters could become saints, France has a perfect example. The real bishop behind Victor … Read More about The real bishop behind Les Misérables is on the path to sainthood
by PAT McCARTHY Wood carvings of the wounded hands of Jesus, by Auckland artist Bill Verryt, have been combined with … Read More about Carvings of the wounded hands of Jesus shown in booklet
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – As part of a plan to reduce its CO2 footprint, Vatican City State has launched a … Read More about Vatican aims to have a net-zero-emissions vehicle fleet by 2030
We have a new government. The previous one was in for two terms, and not many governments get three terms … Read More about Democracy and governments and politics
For many, Christmas is a time of joy and happiness. At the Home of Compassion, it is a time of … Read More about Give the Gift of Compassion This Christmas
Wellington Archbishop Paul Martin, SM, was principal celebrant at the ordination of Deacon Clinton Asunkwain Kube, SM, from Cameroon, at … Read More about Archbishop Martin ordains Cameroon deacon in Rome
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JERUSALEM (OSV News) — The Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, expressed his happiness at the late-night hostage-exchange agreement reached between Israel and Hamas Nov. 21, and said he hoped it would lead to end to the war which broke out after an Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attack on 22 southern Israeli agricultural communities along … Read More about Israel agrees to hostage deal with Hamas; church leaders hope it will lead to end of war
A young woman walked into the De Paul House seeking help. She had been living in an emergency housing motel for the past two years and is looking for a way to transition into a more stable housing situation. But De Paul House general manager Jan Rutledge, QSM, said navigating the complex system of social … Read More about Social Housing under new government
Auckland Bishop Stephen Lowe has called on Christians to “re-commit” to ecumenism, and continue to work for reconciliation and unity. Bishop Lowe made the call at the Liturgy of Repentance and Reconciliation, held by the Methodist- Catholic Dialogue of Aotearoa/New Zealand on October 25 at the Methodist Church in Takapuna, Auckland. Some 80 people attended … Read More about Call for renewed commitment to ecumenism in NZ
By SARAH SPARKS The Ethnic Chaplaincies Annual Festival is a vibrant community heartbeat within Auckland diocese. This special family event in October was a faithful reflection of the variety of cultures that form the Catholic community. “This is the beauty of the Catholic Church. Diversity makes the Church alive, diversity in unity,” said Father Daniel … Read More about Ethnic Chaplaincies Express Faith Through Food and Culture
Pope Francis’ recently released exhortation on St Therese of Lisieux brought to the fore her message of abandoning oneself to God’s plan to find peace. The Carmelite nuns in Christchurch, in response to NZ Catholic’s request for their reaction to the Pope’s message, said that they were “delighted to hear he was writing this, and … Read More about Carmelites reflect on St Therese papal letter
When Auckland diocese vicar-general Msgr Bernard Kiely first walked into St Michael’s church in Remuera as an 11-year-old, he thought he had walked into the Vatican. “I just couldn’t believe it was such a beautiful place,” Msgr Kiely said in a homily at a Mass at St Michael’s on October 15, which was part of … Read More about Looking back on 90 years of faith and awe at St Michael’s, Remuera
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