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SAO 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
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Unless 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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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The constant comparison as well as false reports of division between Pope Francis and retired Pope … Read More about False narrative of papal division ‘harmful’, former doctrinal chief says
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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Recognizing “the gifts of each baptized person” — women and men — Pope Francis ordered a … Read More about Pope amends canon law so women can be installed as lectors, acolytes
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New Zealand’s Catholic bishops have expressed their openness to have priests training for the Holy See’s diplomatic corps doing their … Read More about Holy See trainee diplomats would be welcome in NZ
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VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Francis offered prayers for the people of the United States “shaken by the recent siege … Read More about Pope discusses US Capitol occupation and Covid vaccine
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ROME (CNS) – The breach of the US Capitol on January 6 sent shock waves around the world. As Archbishop … Read More about Assault on US Capitol shocks churches
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VATICAN CITY (CNS) – As the fifth anniversary of his apostolic exhortation “Amoris Laetitia” approaches, Pope Francis announced that the … Read More about Pope announces new Church focus on family and conjugal love
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More than 30 families had fun and inspiration at the second Family Weekend held by the Hamilton diocese at Taupo on November 6-8. Diocesan event organiser Brigid Conroy said the theme of this year’s event was “The Church of the Home” based on the Catholic Catechism’s teaching that the Christian home is the place where … Read More about Family Weekend celebrated in Taupō
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Marking the 150th anniversary of St. Joseph being declared patron of the universal church, Pope Francis proclaimed a yearlong celebration dedicated to the foster father of Jesus. In a Dec. 8 apostolic letter, “Patris Corde” (“With a father’s heart”), the pope said Christians can discover in St. Joseph, who often goes … Read More about Pope proclaims year dedicated to St. Joseph
Construction of a building meant for student accommodation was going on in front of the new Pregnancy Help office in Parnell, Auckland. It is not a stretch to imagine that some of the organisation’s future clients would be coming from the building. Pregnancy Help, an organisation that provides practical help to pregnant women who find … Read More about Pregnancy Help moves closer to student hub
Le Bernadette Tamasese traced her journey as a social worker to her days as a youth leader in the 1990s for her then-parish of St John the Evangelist in Otara. “In retrospect, as a young person growing up in Otara, we were exposed to some traumatic incidents in our community and families. I can only … Read More about A call to open hearts and homes to children
Despite not having a bishop and facing financial challenges, Palmerston North diocese is looking at the coming year with a positive vision. “I think we’re in really good stead and in a really good position as a diocese heading into 2021,” newly appointed general manager Liam Greer said. Mr Greer had been giving a presentation … Read More about Palmerston North diocese in ‘really good stead’ for 2021
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