The Vatican has released a video of Pope Francis telling a group of bishops from Brazil this week that his mobility has improved. “I have been able to walk for three days,” the pope said with a wave on June 27 as he walked with the help of a cane across the library of the Read more
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Former National MP criticises Luxon’s abortion gagging order
Thursday, June 30th, 2022Former National MP Alfred Ngaro says MPs should be able to speak their minds on abortion after party leader Christopher Luxon effectively gagged his caucus airing views on the Roe v Wade decision. National’s socially conservative MPs have gone to ground after MP Simon O’Connor was forced to take down social media posts which leader Read more
More than 100,000 march for life in Spain
Thursday, June 30th, 2022More than 100,000 people turned out on June 26 for Spain’s march for life in Madrid and to protest proposed changes to the country’s abortion law and other bills that violate human dignity. The pro-life institutions NEOS (the Assembly of Associations for Life, Liberty, and Dignity) and the Every Life Matters Platform organised the march Read more
Crime survey shows Māori, disabled, rainbow communities most at risk
Thursday, June 30th, 2022About 1.2 million people in New Zealand experienced crime last year and people in a range of minority groups are more likely to be victimised. The Ministry of Justice’s fourth New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey, which reveals trends in crimes, showed about 29 percent of adults were victimised once or more during 2021. The Read more
Kiwis trash $3.1 billion of food
Monday, June 27th, 2022
The truth’s out – New Zealanders are throwing away an estimated $3.1 billion of food each year. Another fact emerging from the 2022 Rabobank-KiwiHarvest Food Waste Research survey is that household food waste is increasing. Markedly. The survey questioned 1509 people about their food habits. Fifty-three percent said they had thrown away unopened food in Read more
Initiative challenges Catholic schools’ evangelising mission
Monday, June 27th, 2022
An initiative challenging Bishops to support the evangelising mission and ministries in Catholic schools saw religious education leaders learning together last week. Some participated online, others came together in person. Organised by Catholic Education Auckland in partnership with the Diocese of Hamilton and Te Kupenga Catholic Theological College, the Spiritus Aotearoa NZ 2022 summit responded Read more
Governor-General serves guests at Compassion soup kitchen
Monday, June 27th, 2022
Guests at the Home of Compassion Soup Kitchen in Wellington were served dinner recently by Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro. After a health and safety briefing Dame Cindy was one of the team serving guests a hot meal. Her visit coincided with the 187th birthday celebration of Compassion founder Suzanne Aubert. Mother Aubert established the Soup Read more
Worst in 44 years: Truancy crisis inflamed by increasing poverty, educators say
Monday, June 27th, 2022Truancy is increasing. The rising cost of living is a major barrier keeping children from getting past school doors, says an Auckland principal. “We’re going to families whose kids aren’t attending, and asking: ‘What can we do to help your son or daughter to get back to school?’” said Wendy Esera, principal at Henderson Intermediate. Read more
Pope: Catholic, Oriental Orthodox should look at more sacramental sharing
Monday, June 27th, 2022The theological dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Oriental Orthodox Churches has reached a point where it seems appropriate to consider expanding the opportunities for the faithful of any of the churches to receive the sacraments from one another when they are not available in their own community, Pope Francis said. “Based on the Read more