After it was completed in 1989, the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in the West African country of Ivory Coast pushed St Peter’s Basilica in Rome’s Vatican City into second place. The Basilica of Our Lady of Peace has an internal space of 30,000 square metres, almost twice the size of St Peter’s, and Read more
Motherboards a Denver company is shining a light into the skater world with its cool Catholic skateboards and snowboards. Lisa Fixleris the founder and president of Motherboards. A Catholic mum who lives in Denver, she vividly remembers the moment that inspired her to start the company. Read more
Popemobile” is not an official term, but it came into vogue in the 1970s with the creation of a series of white all-terrain vehicles with bubble tops. Through the years, dozens of vehicles have been specially tailored by carmakers like Cadillac, Mercedes and Jeep for the needs of the pontiff. Read more
A pair of alpacas have become unlikely stars in Massey Presbyterian Church’s annual Christmas Drive-Through. Casting the animal participants in live nativity scenes has always been a challenge in New Zealand, where there are no camels to accompany the wise men who made the trek to Bethlehem. But over the 16 years the Auckland event Read more
Groupe Renault gifted Pope Francis a Dacia Duster 4×4 “modified specifically for the mobility needs of the Sovereign Pontiff,” to use as a popemobile. The adapted version has five seats and a “particularly comfortable” rear bench, a large sunroof, roof-mounted grab handles and a removable glass superstructure. The popemobile suspension has been lowered by 30mm to Read more
Three couples took advantage of an opportunity for a pop-up wedding, organised by event manager and marriage celebrant Tryphena Cracknell in Havelock North. She said it was cheaper for people, as three couples were covering the cost of the venue and other hire fees, but it still allows people to have a beautiful wedding. “It’s Read more
A group of Parnell residents are trying to kibosh plans for an Erebus memorial in their local park because it would make them sad at a place they want to drink wine and climb trees, and would ruin the look of the area. Some victims’ families are horrified and say the ‘nimbys’ have lost sight Read more
For Catholics 14 years or older, abstinence from meat is called for on certain days of the liturgical year. So what is a faithful Catholic to do in the age of artificial meat products such as Burger King’s so-called “Impossible Whopper”? Is it permissible to consume these items and still hold to the Church’s laws Read more
A church in Zacatecas, Mexico, commissioned what it calls the largest statue of baby Jesus in the world. This towering, nearly 22-foot statue of the Son of God that presides over the Parish of the Epiphany of the Lord looks like Phil Collins. Read more
The Nelson Cathedral pews made way for paws as a pet service welcomed all things bright and beautiful. Dogs dominated the furry friends at the Sunday morning service where all animals were invited, but other four-legged friends included guinea pigs and cats. The one hour of worship had a theme of animals with many hymns, Read more