Posts Tagged ‘NGO’

NZ gives Pacific Island states a voice at Security Council

Tuesday, August 4th, 2015

Our government has done the right thing in using its role as chair of the United Nations Security Council this month to give Small Island Developing States, (SIDS) the opportunity to air concerns, says Caritas Director Julianne Hickey. However she believes New Zealand needs to ‘walk the talk’ on the security and wellbeing of Pacific Read more

Church is more than a NGO

Friday, December 5th, 2014

Pope Francis urged Swiss bishops to maintain a lively faith, lest their country’s religious buildings become nothing more than dust-filled museums. The Holy Father also used the opportunity to encourage the bishops to live their episcopal fatherhood; to uphold the ministerial priesthood; to engage in frank ecumenism; and to maintain the Church’s witness to the Gospel. “Your Read more