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Down Syndrome association award for Leah

By NZ Catholic Staff | November 9, 2023 | 1 Comment

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

Cardinal denies working on changes to procedures for papal elections

By OSV News | November 8, 2023 | 0 Comments

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

Canon lawyers and delegates gather in Christchurch

By NZ Catholic contributor | November 7, 2023 | 0 Comments

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

Pope visits Rome war cemetery that includes graves of NZ servicemen

By OSV News | November 3, 2023 | 1 Comment

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 in Burnside is closed

By Rowena Orejana | November 1, 2023 | 0 Comments

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 Nativity scene to honour 800th anniversary of St Francis’ creche

By OSV News | October 31, 2023 | 1 Comment

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