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VATICAN CITY (CNS) – A former president of the Vatican bank and his lawyer were found guilty of money laundering … Read More about Former Vatican bank president guilty of embezzlement and money laundering
Read MoreWASHINGTON (CNS) – Although the US Supreme Court cleared the way for the execution of Dustin Higgs on January 15, … Read More about Three federal executions in four days as Trump administration nears end
Read MoreADELAIDE, Australia (CNS) – Retired Archbishop Philip Wilson, former president of the Australian Catholic Bishops’ Conference, who served as archbishop … Read More about Former president of Australian bishops’ conference dies unexpectedly
Read MoreWellington Cardinal John Dew and Dunedin Bishop Michael Dooley have announced the following clergy appointments in their respective dioceses. Cardinal … Read More about Clergy moves in Wellington and Dunedin
Read MoreDUBLIN (CNS) – At least one order of Irish nuns and the primate of all Ireland welcomed a report from … Read More about Irish sister, archbishop apologise for historical treatment of unwed mothers
Read MoreSAO PAULO (CNS) – In one day, the Catholic Church on two continents lost two leaders to Covid-19. Both men … Read More about Cardinal and Archbishop die of Covid-19 on same day
Read MoreUnless a settlement can be reached early next year over integrated schools being left out of a $396million funding package … Read More about Judicial review sought over school funding package
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“You are ready.” With these words, Auxiliary Bishop Michael Gielen gave encouragement to newly-ordained Society of Mary priest Fr Benedict D’Souza. Fr D’Souza was ordained by Bishop Gielen on November 27 (check) at the Sacred Heart church in Ponsonby, Auckland. Auckland Bishop Patrick Dunn and Society of Mary provincial Fr Timothy Duckworth, SM, were present … Read More about Ordinations for Society of Mary
The Catholic Church has appointed an experienced independent investigator to look at whether a former Bishop of Dunedin, Bishop John Kavanagh, acted properly when he received complaints of sexual abuse. The Metropolitan Archbishop of New Zealand, Cardinal John Dew, has instructed the Church’s complaints body – the National Office for Professional Standards (NOPS) – to … Read More about NOPS to investigate Bishop Kavanagh’s handling of abuse complaints
After many years of wishing, the Society of St Vincent de Paul Centre in Otahuhu, Auckland, has finally got a brand-new truck. It came just in time, too, as demand for food parcels and furniture soared this year due to the coronavirus pandemic and the centre’s old truck was on its last legs. South Auckland … Read More about New wheels for St Vincent de Paul Centre, Otahuhu
Dr Kevin Shore has started in his new roles as chief executive officer of the New Zealand Catholic Education Office and of the Association of Proprietors of Integrated Schools. In a November 3 Lighting New Fires newsletter, Dr Shore paid tribute to his predecessor in these role, Paul Ferris. “Paul has made a remarkable contribution … Read More about Dr Kevin Shore is new CEO of Catholic Education Office
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