(OSV News) – Bishop Robert Barron said he is in “frank disagreement” with a section of a report from the Synod on Synodality indicating that scientific advances could prompt “rethinking” of the Church’s teaching on sexual morality. In an essay titled “My Experience of the Synod” published on November 21 on the website of Word on Fire, a … Read More about Bishop Barron criticises synod report’s suggestion scientific advances could shift Church morality teaching
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Christians from many denominations in colossal Signature Choir performance at Spark Arena
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The real bishop behind Les Misérables is on the path to sainthood
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Carvings of the wounded hands of Jesus shown in booklet
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Marcellin College director of learning support Leah Holland has been given the Community Service Award for 2023 by the Auckland Down Syndrome Association. The award acknowledges her service and leadership. She looks after 21 students with special needs at the college, and seven of these have Down Syndrome. Ms Holland … Read More about Down Syndrome association award for Leah
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Cardinal Gianfranco Ghirlanda, a top adviser to Pope Francis on matters involving canon law, denied reports the Pope had asked him to draft revisions to the rules governing the preparations for electing a new pope. “I confirm my denial and have nothing else to add,” he … Read More about Cardinal denies working on changes to procedures for papal elections
By ELIZABETH ONG Eighty canon lawyers and lay delegates met in Christchurch in September for the fifty-sixth annual Canon Law Society of Australia and New Zealand conference, where they took part in professional development and fellowship in their service of the Catholic Church. Conference speakers addressed and presented papers on … Read More about Canon lawyers and delegates gather in Christchurch
ROME (CNS) – As the sun broke through the morning sky after a torrential downpour in Rome, Pope Francis was wheeled past dozens of gravestones that marked the final resting place of members of the military forces who died during and immediately after World War II. He carried a bouquet … Read More about Pope visits Rome war cemetery that includes graves of NZ servicemen
Christ the King Church at Burnside, Christchurch, has been closed down, after an earthquake assessment report showed the church will not survive a significant earthquake. Catholic Parish of Christchurch North parish priest Msgr Rick Loughnan announced the closure, in a letter to the parishioners released in the last week of … Read More about Christ the King Church in Burnside is closed
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – On the 800th anniversary of St Francis of Assisi setting up the first Nativity scene, the creche in St Peter’s Square in 2023 will come from the Diocese of Rieti, Italy, and pay tribute to the scene set up in the diocese in 1223. St Francis’ … Read More about Vatican Nativity scene to honour 800th anniversary of St Francis’ creche
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