Cindy Wooden – NZ Catholic Newspaper https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz The New Zealand National Catholic Newspaper Thu, 14 Feb 2019 00:00:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.9 Pope celebrates his birthday with clients of Vatican pediatric clinic https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2018/12/18/pope-celebrates-his-birthday-with-clients-of-vatican-pediatric-clinic/ https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2018/12/18/pope-celebrates-his-birthday-with-clients-of-vatican-pediatric-clinic/#respond Mon, 17 Dec 2018 20:19:45 +0000 https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/?p=18923 VATICAN CITY (CNS) — If the Holy Family lived in Rome and the baby Jesus had a cold or flu, Mary and Joseph certainly would bring him to the Vatican pediatric clinic for help, Pope Francis said. The Vatican’s St. Martha Dispensary was founded in 1922 and, staffed by volunteers, it provides medical care and

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]]> https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2018/12/18/pope-celebrates-his-birthday-with-clients-of-vatican-pediatric-clinic/feed/ 0 Synod document: Listen to, support, guide, include young people https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2018/10/30/synod-document-listen-to-support-guide-include-young-people/ https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2018/10/30/synod-document-listen-to-support-guide-include-young-people/#respond Mon, 29 Oct 2018 21:23:17 +0000 https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/?p=18760 VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Catholic Church and all its members must get better at listening to young people, taking their questions seriously, recognizing them as full members of the church, patiently walking with them and offering guidance as they discern the best way to live their faith, the Synod of Bishops said. While the

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]]> https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2018/10/30/synod-document-listen-to-support-guide-include-young-people/feed/ 0 McCarrick case: Vatican starting to acknowledge mistakes https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2018/10/11/vatican-starting-to-acknowledge-mistakes/ https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2018/10/11/vatican-starting-to-acknowledge-mistakes/#respond Wed, 10 Oct 2018 22:25:51 +0000 https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/?p=18677 VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis, Cardinal Marc Ouellet and an official Vatican statement seem to be laying the groundwork for an admission that mistakes were made in handling allegations that Archbishop Theodore E. McCarrick engaged in sexual misconduct and even abuse. But they also make clear that his ordination as a bishop (of Metuchen,

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]]> https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2018/10/11/vatican-starting-to-acknowledge-mistakes/feed/ 0 Cardinal Ouellet responds to Archbishop Vigano on McCarrick case https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2018/10/08/cardinal-ouellet-responds-to-archbishop-vigano-on-mccarrick-case/ https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2018/10/08/cardinal-ouellet-responds-to-archbishop-vigano-on-mccarrick-case/#respond Sun, 07 Oct 2018 20:23:46 +0000 https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/?p=18642 VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Former Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick of Washington had been told by Vatican officials to withdraw from public life because of rumors about his sexual misconduct, said Cardinal Marc Ouellet, prefect of the Congregation for Bishops. However, because they were only rumors and not proof, then-Pope Benedict XVI never imposed formal sanctions

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]]> https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2018/10/08/cardinal-ouellet-responds-to-archbishop-vigano-on-mccarrick-case/feed/ 0 Synod aims to renew the church to help young Catholics, cardinal says https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2018/10/02/synod-aims-to-renew-the-church-to-help-young-catholics-cardinal-says/ https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2018/10/02/synod-aims-to-renew-the-church-to-help-young-catholics-cardinal-says/#respond Tue, 02 Oct 2018 00:00:54 +0000 https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/?p=18584 VATICAN CITY (CNS) — To strengthen and support young people in the faith, members of the Synod of Bishops will need to listen to their real-life stories, interpret what they hear in the light of the Gospel and make decisions that will lead to an authentic renewal of the Catholic Church, said Brazilian Cardinal Sergio

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]]> VATICAN CITY (CNS) — To strengthen and support young people in the faith, members of the Synod of Bishops will need to listen to their real-life stories, interpret what they hear in the light of the Gospel and make decisions that will lead to an authentic renewal of the Catholic Church, said Brazilian Cardinal Sergio da Rocha.echo $variable;

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]]> https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2018/10/02/synod-aims-to-renew-the-church-to-help-young-catholics-cardinal-says/feed/ 0 Is there truth in Archbishop Vigano’s text and how are Catholics to know? https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2018/08/30/is-there-truth-in-archbishop-viganos-text-and-how-are-catholics-to-know/ https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2018/08/30/is-there-truth-in-archbishop-viganos-text-and-how-are-catholics-to-know/#respond Wed, 29 Aug 2018 22:08:48 +0000 https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/?p=18429 VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Catholics in the pews and even priests in the Vatican are confused about the long document Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano published claiming Pope Francis turned a blind eye to information he had about the sexual misconduct of now-Archbishop Theodore E. McCarrick. Pope Francis’ response to journalists Aug. 26 that they should

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]]> https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2018/08/30/is-there-truth-in-archbishop-viganos-text-and-how-are-catholics-to-know/feed/ 0 Families called to share joy, love, life with the world, pope says https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2018/08/28/families-called-to-share-joy-love-life-with-the-world-pope-says/ https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2018/08/28/families-called-to-share-joy-love-life-with-the-world-pope-says/#respond Tue, 28 Aug 2018 04:00:46 +0000 https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/?p=18425 DUBLIN (CNS) — In a stadium of Catholic families from around the world, Pope Francis told the laypeople they are the vast majority of church members and that, without them, the church would be cold, a collection of statues.“God wants every family to be a beacon of joy of his love to our world,” the

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]]> https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2018/08/28/families-called-to-share-joy-love-life-with-the-world-pope-says/feed/ 0 Pope begins Mass in Dublin with penitential plea for abuse scandals https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2018/08/28/pope-begins-mass-in-dublin-with-penitential-plea-for-abuse-scandals/ https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2018/08/28/pope-begins-mass-in-dublin-with-penitential-plea-for-abuse-scandals/#respond Tue, 28 Aug 2018 00:21:53 +0000 https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/?p=18421 DUBLIN (CNS) — Before celebrating Mass in a Dublin park, Pope Francis solemnly asked forgiveness for the thousands of cases of sexual and physical abuse perpetrated by Catholics in Ireland. “We ask forgiveness for the abuse in Ireland, abuse of power and of conscience, sexual abuse” by clergy and religious, he said Aug. 26. “In

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]]> https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2018/08/28/pope-begins-mass-in-dublin-with-penitential-plea-for-abuse-scandals/feed/ 0 Pope: Abuse victims’ outcry more powerful than efforts to silence them https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2018/08/21/pope-abuse-victims-outcry-more-powerful-than-efforts-to-silence-them/ https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2018/08/21/pope-abuse-victims-outcry-more-powerful-than-efforts-to-silence-them/#comments Tue, 21 Aug 2018 01:57:10 +0000 https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/?p=18376 VATICAN CITY (CNS) — “No effort must be spared” to prevent future cases of clerical sexual abuse and “to prevent the possibility of their being covered up,” Pope Francis said in a letter addressed “to the people of God.” “I acknowledge once more the suffering endured by many minors due to sexual abuse, the abuse

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]]> https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2018/08/21/pope-abuse-victims-outcry-more-powerful-than-efforts-to-silence-them/feed/ 1 ‘Is my dad in heaven?’ little boy asks pope https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2018/04/19/is-my-dad-in-heaven-little-boy-asks-pope/ https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2018/04/19/is-my-dad-in-heaven-little-boy-asks-pope/#respond Wed, 18 Apr 2018 22:49:50 +0000 https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/?p=17736 ROME (CNS) — After circling a massive, crumbling public housing complex on the outskirts of Rome, Pope Francis had an emotional encounter with the neighborhood’s children. Question-and-answer sessions with youngsters are a standard part of Pope Francis’ parish visits. And, at St. Paul of the Cross parish April 15, there were the usual questions like,

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