The Vatican has announced that US Bishop Joseph Strickland has been removed from the leadership of his Texas diocese. Bishop Joe Vásquez of Austin has been appointed as apostolic administrator until a new bishop is named.
Sr Zheng Yueqin, a Catholic nun from the Diocese of Nanjing, was given the ‘Good Person of Nanjing’ award by the local Communist Party Committee in recognition for her work with disabled children.
The Rugby World Cup may be over, but the Notre Dame du Rugby remains.
Step inside this medieval chapel and you’ll soon realise this is no ordinary church.
Pope Francis will publish an autobiography next year in which he recounts memories of historical events ranging from the outbreak of World War II to the collapse of the Twin Towers on 11 September, 2001.
Renowned British filmmaker Ken Loach, whose work is characterised by its focus on social issues, has called for solidarity with the Pope’s work for migrants. Loach met with the Pope at the Vatican earlier in the year.
The noise of coming from the church hall from parishioners watching the Rugby World Cup final on the big screen saw Bishop John Adams join them as he arrived at St Mary’s Church before his official welcome that morning.
In a spirit of joy, parishioners, religious and clergy with connections to St Joseph’s parish in Dannevirke, gathered over the weekend of 14–15 October to salute 125 years since early settlers established Catholic faith practice in the area in 1898.
Every Christmas season, the Benjamin Hughes Hair Salon in Te Whare Manaaki Makawe Ōtaki, embraces the spirit of joy and hope by organising a toy drive for a worthy cause.
Every year in November, the archdiocesan Canonical Bodies meet with the archbishop to share reports about the year passed, and their vision and strategies for the year ahead. They include the Archdiocesan Pastoral Council (APC), the Board of Administration, the Council of Priests, and the Directors of the Archdiocese.
The Sacrament of anointing with oil gave a sense of community, healing and the Lord’s presence to those gathered at St Mary’s Church, Blenheim, for a special mid-week Mass in July.