italy – NZ Catholic Newspaper https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz The New Zealand National Catholic Newspaper Sun, 04 Mar 2018 22:42:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.4 Migrants story heads Italian film festival https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2013/10/11/migrants-story-heads-italian-film-festival/ https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2013/10/11/migrants-story-heads-italian-film-festival/#respond Fri, 11 Oct 2013 03:47:53 +0000 http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/?p=5793 by NEVIL GIBSON Although its heyday as a force in world cinema is behind it, the thriving Italian industry continues to make several dozen films a year. At its best, Italian cinema can be sublime and searingly honest about that country’s shortcomings, as well as the attractions that make it one of the world’s favourite

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]]> https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2013/10/11/migrants-story-heads-italian-film-festival/feed/ 0 Vatican denounces European ruling against crucifixes in schools https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2009/11/13/vatican-denounces-european-ruling-against-crucifixes-in-schools/ https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2009/11/13/vatican-denounces-european-ruling-against-crucifixes-in-schools/#respond Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0000 http://nzcatholic.iconmedia.co.nz/?p=2871 VATICAN CITY (CNS) The Vatican said it experienced "surprise and sorrow" when a European court ruled that the crucifixes hanging in Italian public schools violate religious freedom. The European Court of Human Rights ruled Nov. 3 that the crucifixes hanging in every public classroom in Italy were "a violation of the freedom of parents to

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]]> https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2009/11/13/vatican-denounces-european-ruling-against-crucifixes-in-schools/feed/ 0 Italian bishop says national lottery fever is form of idolatry https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2009/08/19/italian-bishop-says-national-lottery-fever-is-form-of-idolatry/ https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2009/08/19/italian-bishop-says-national-lottery-fever-is-form-of-idolatry/#respond Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:00:00 +0000 http://nzcatholic.iconmedia.co.nz/?p=2499 VATICAN CITY (CNS) As Italy’s national lottery jackpot reached a record level of $183 million, an Italian bishop warned that the gambling fever was a form of idolatry. Through its SuperEnalotto game, the state has encouraged Italians to "trust their lives to fortune" and deceive themselves that a winning number will solve all their problems,

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]]> https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2009/08/19/italian-bishop-says-national-lottery-fever-is-form-of-idolatry/feed/ 0 Pope offers condolences to victims of Italian earthquake https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2009/04/16/pope-offers-condolences-to-victims-of-italian-earthquake/ https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2009/04/16/pope-offers-condolences-to-victims-of-italian-earthquake/#respond Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:00:00 +0000 http://nzcatholic.iconmedia.co.nz/?p=2686 VATICAN CITY (CNS) Just hours after an earthquake hit the city and province of L’Aquila in central Italy, causing more than 200 deaths and major damage to churches and other buildings, Pope Benedict XVI offered his prayers for the dead, their loved ones and rescue workers. The quake struck April 6 at 3:30 a.m. local

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]]> https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2009/04/16/pope-offers-condolences-to-victims-of-italian-earthquake/feed/ 0 Italian priest scraps plan for online beauty pageant for nuns https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2008/09/06/italian-priest-scraps-plan-for-online-beauty-pageant-for-nuns/ https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2008/09/06/italian-priest-scraps-plan-for-online-beauty-pageant-for-nuns/#respond Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:00:00 +0000 http://nzcatholic.iconmedia.co.nz/?p=2500 ROME (CNS) An Italian priest has scrapped his plan to stage an online beauty pageant for nuns after the idea drew criticism from Church leaders. Passionist Father Antonio Rungi canceled the Miss Sister Italy contest and closed his blog on August 26 after superiors of his order intervened, informed sources said. Father Rungi said he

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