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).
The £100 million earmarked by the Church of England for a new investment fund to help repair damage caused by its historic links to slavery is ‘not enough’, a report says. It comes after an investigation last year found the Church had invested large amounts of money into a company that transported tens of thousands of slaves.
Former Bishop of Broome Christopher Saunders has indicated he will plead not guilty to alleged historical child sex offences. The bishop was arrested and appeared in court in February charged with 19 criminal offences.
A South Sudanese bishop says his people are living in deplorable conditions and are starving, amid challenges caused by violent conflicts and Covid-19.
A Sydney youth ministry has taken itself to where a line-up of enthusiastic young people can be guaranteed – Bondi Beach. Offering surfboards rather than hymn books, Bondi’s Catholic youth ministry teaches new surfies to ride the waves and tells them about the Catholic faith.
More than 3,400 Belgians were euthanised in 2023 – a 15% increase over 2022. Latest statistics reveal that there were 3,423 officially reported deaths — 3.1% of all deaths in Belgium.
An extremist Hindu group has called for the removal of Christian symbols from schools run by the Catholic Church, and for Catholic Religious not to wear emblems.
Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa, the Apostolic Nuncio to Aotearoa New Zealand, left New Zealand for Rome on 16 March, as he continues his recovery from a stroke. Archbishop Rugambwa arrived in Rome after a smooth journey. On Monday 18 March he entered a Catholic facility there to continue his rehabilitation.
Te Rōpū Tautoko is the group coordinating Catholic engagement with the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care. Tautoko recently reported the commission is due to present its final report to the Governor-General by 28 March 2024. If that date is met, the report will likely be available to the public in early to mid-April.
The countdown is on for the reopening of the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart over the weekend of 7 to 9 June this year. Parish volunteers are busy planning a schedule for the opening.
The St Vincent de Paul Society in New Zealand is in good heart with more than 100 active Conferences operating throughout the country.
According to its latest Annual Report, there are 22 Area Councils, 106 Conferences and 58 Vinnies Shops actively engaged in New Zealand.