Stellar US television show host David Letterman says he wants to interview Pope Francis in his new late night show. He’d also like to interview Donald Trump. Read more
Stellar US television show host David Letterman says he wants to interview Pope Francis in his new late night show. He’d also like to interview Donald Trump. Read more
Warning: This article is about suicide and may be distressing for some readers. Health minister Jonathan Coleman said. “One suicide is one too many so we’ve got to work on getting that rate down, no question about it. “We just can’t have young people with their whole lives ahead of them taking their lives. It’s Read more
Pope Francis says he is saddened by people who consider themselves perfect Catholics and despise others who don’t reach their high standards. “How many people continue today in a wayward life because they find no one willing to look at them in a different way, with the eyes—or better yet—with the heart of God, meaning Read more
Almost a month on from its launch date, registration for the Aotearoa Catholic Youth Festival continues unabated. The festival takes place at St Mary’s College at St Marys’ Bay in Auckland during the first weekend in December. A wide range of activities are planned, including workshops, a cultural showcase and interactive experiences throughout. Highlights include Read more
The German Bishops Conference says 40% of its directors of pastoral work are women. The women are responsible for multiple fields of pastoral work, including restructuring pastoral zones, accompanying couples and families, emergency aid, migrant pastoral care and interreligious dialogue. Read more
Catholic Archbishop of Wellington, Cardinal John Dew and Anglican Bishop of Wellington Justin Duckworth will co-host a housing forum with leaders of key political parties on 9 August at the Anglican Cathedral. Attendance is welcome and there is no charge. The forum formally starts at 6:30pm on 9 August 2017, with snacks and drinks available Read more
At least 11 people died and others were critically wounded when gunmen attacked a Catholic church in southeastern Nigeria on Sunday. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack. Authorities say they do not believe Boko Haram was behind the attack. Read more
A working group set up explore how different strands of thinking on sexuality could be kept together in the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia has published its interim report. In their interim report, the working group recommends that there should be “no alteration to the formularies of this Church” and that dioceses Read more
Archaeologists say they have found the city where the apostles Peter, Andrew and Philip lived. The city of Julius was located on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee. Read more
The NZ Catholic Bishops’ Election Statement, Step out and Vote, has received a resounding endorsement from the Society of St Vincent de Paul. Society President Terry Comber said that the social issues that the Bishops raise are at the forefront of the Society’s work. “On behalf of Vincentians in New Zealand, I would like to Read more