News Shorts

Pope’s first foray into feature film

Monday, May 22nd, 2017

Documentary and feature film makers don’t usually expect Popes to collaborate with feature film makers and answer hot questions from around the world. Francis is the first Pope to do this in a new feature film. Read more

St Peter’s student gives kind messages to strangers on train

Monday, May 22nd, 2017

A St Peter’s College, Auckland, student has been handing out positive messages to commuters because he wants to change the culture of isolation on Auckland’s trains and get people talking to each other. Tainui Singh-Clark, 16, has been giving the handwritten messages to strangers since earlier this year, leaving smiles in his wake. Read more

Synod dedicated to Amazon mooted

Monday, May 22nd, 2017

Pope Francis would like a Synod to be dedicated to the indigenous people of the Amazon. The Synod would include Amazonian people in Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Brazil. Read more

Fr Des Levins R.I.P.

Monday, May 22nd, 2017

Fr Des Levins had died peacefully at Nazareth Rest Home on 25 March. The people of Whanganui, where he worked for 25 years, remember him with affection Read more

Wellington celebration for 100th anniversary of Fatima

Monday, May 22nd, 2017

More than 100 people including families and children gathered in Wellington last week to  honour our Lady of Fatima during the 100th anniversary of her first apparition. The event was very appropriately held at the Our Lady of Fatima church in Tawa and organised by the Centre for Marriage and Family (CMF). Read more Look Read more

Terrorism’s battle between good and evil

Monday, May 22nd, 2017

A battle between good and evil, rather than between religions is behind the global war on terror, President Donald Trump says. It is not a war between “different faiths, different sects, or different civilizations,” he said in a speech to leaders from Arab and Muslim-majority nations. Read more

Police likely to rule on possible charges against Cardinal ‘fairly quickly’

Thursday, May 18th, 2017

The head of Victoria Police has indicated a decision is likely in the next few weeks on whether to charge Catholic Cardinal George Pell in relation to sexual abuse allegations dating back to the late 1970s. Key Points A decision on possible charges would be made based on the evidence, the likelihood of conviction The Read more

Craig, Slater clash about whether you can speak to God

Thursday, May 18th, 2017

Colin Craig and Cameron Slater have clashed at the High Court in Auckland over whether it’s possible to speak to God. The former Conservative Party leader and the Whaleoil blogger are suing each other for defamation. “Not one of my Christian friends ever talks about speaking with God,” Slater said on Thursday while being cross Read more

Cardinal Joseph Tobin slams US immigration policies

Thursday, May 18th, 2017

American Cardinal Joseph Tobin has criticised President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. He has called on American Catholic leaders to resist the Trump administration’s views. He says “you really have to believe in inflicting cruelty on innocent people to choose to support the policies we’ve seen in recent months.” Read more

St Bernard’s College takes home O’Shea Shield for the first time

Thursday, May 18th, 2017

A Lower Hutt school has scooped a prestigious shield after a weekend of speeches, drama and reading competitions. St Bernard’s College won the O’Shea Shield for the first time in the school’s history. “We’re over the moon,” coordinator David Sefton said. Continue reading