Having a cardinal means the world to Tongans says the country’s fourth-ever bishop and now first cardinal, Soane Mafi. When he gets back to Tonga the good times will roll, Tongan-style, Cardinal Mafi told CruxNow. “Many pigs will be killed!” he told John Allen, quickly adding “I’ll try to save as many as I can”. Tens Read more
Wellington’s Archbishop John Dew said he couldn’t understand why his cellphone kept beeping at 3am while he was holidaying in Waikanae Beach. It turned out to be a series of messages carrying prayers and congratulations after his name was included in a list of 20 new cardinals in the Catholic Church, announced by Pope Francis. Read more