WelCom is the monthly newspaper of the Archdiocese of Wellington. Print copies of the eight-page newsletter are free and available in parishes, and sent to parishes and schools in PDF form. The archive contains WelCom stories published from 2007 to 2026 (May).
Br Peter Bray fsc – the New Zealander who was vice-chancellor of Bethlehem University for 15 years until his retirement last December – has set out on the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage in Spain.
Caritas recognises Aotearoa New Zealand is in a difficult financial situation and appreciates the Government’s stated aim to improve conditions for Kiwi families and reduce the economic strain on future generations. In the 2024 Budget it is heartening to see investments in essential areas such as Pharmac, and efforts to alleviate the cost-of-living crisis for New Zealanders.
Sacred Heart College (SHC) Napier were proud hosts of the 2024 O’Shea Shield Speech and Drama Competition on Friday 17 and Saturday 18 May.
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin said allowing Ukraine to use NATO weapons to attack military targets in Russia would lead to ‘an escalation that no one will be able to control anymore’.
Blind, unbridled consumerism and selfishness – not the number of people on the planet having children – are the root causes of the world’s problems, says Pope Francis.
Australia’s Catholic bishops have issued a statement on the conflict in the Middle East, calling for a just ceasefire, the release of all hostages and unhindered access to aid.
Bishop Reynaldo Bunyi Getalado has been ordained as coadjutor bishop of Rarotonga Diocese in the Cook Islands. He is a member of the Mission Society of the Philippines (MSP)and is the first bishop in the Cook Islands of Asian origin
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has joined other faith leaders, ethicists, and university professors in signing the ‘Rome Call’ for the ethical development of artificial intelligence. While recognising the enormous potential AI can offer in improving human capability, Archbishop Welby emphasised that people must also strive ‘to protect, preserve and cherish the dignity of the human person’.
Pope Francis has expressed firm opposition to the idea of ordaining Catholic women as deacons, raising doubts about the possibility that the ongoing three-year synodal process could move forward on the issue.
The Vatican has issued a decree outlining the many ways that Catholics can obtain a plenary indulgence during the 2025 Jubilee Year.