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Christchurch Bishop Michael Gielen has signalled the preferred location for a new cathedral precinct to replace a former building that succumbed to the earthquakes in 2010 and 2011. The 115-year-old Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Barbadoes St, was demolished in 2020, after it was badly damaged in the 2010 and 2011 Christchurch quakes. Three […]
For the past 15 years, Challenge 2000 in partnership with the Society of Mary has been providing an amazing ‘gap year’ formation and employment opportunity for young people committed to the community, while gaining skills and spirituality to live their gospel call to love and serve.
The Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa, who suffered a severe stroke in October last year, has been recovering in hospital. Monsignor Giosuè Busti, the Deputy Head of Mission at the Apostolic Nunciature, has advised: ‘His Excellency is still at Kenepuru Hospital and his recovery is going well.’
Please continue to pray for Archbishop Novatus.
Archbishop Paul Martin sm has appointed Ms Jude McKee as his new Executive Assistant. Jude commenced in the role on 29 January 2024.
After 100 days of conflict in the Israel-Hamas war, the entire population of Gaza faces a growing risk of famine, says Caritas Australia.
Pope Francis responded publicly to questions about the Vatican’s declaration on blessings for same-sex couples for the first time in a television interview in January.
Pope Francis and the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar gave video addresses to COP28, which was held in December in Dubai, and signed a declaration of support for urgent climate action.
Pope Francis plans to visit Oceania for the first time this year, confirming in a televised interview he has several foreign trips planned for 2024, including a trip to Melanesia in August and a potential visit to Argentina. In the interview, Pope Francis said he is in good health and has no plans to resign. […]
Pope Francis has announced the start of a Year of Prayer in preparation for the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year.
A new poll published in a British Government report claims the priesthood is in danger of being replaced by artificial intelligence algorithms.