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A change in proprietor means the future of St Thomas of Canterbury College in Christchurch is secured and it is no longer facing the prospect of its land and buildings being sold.
Wellington Archdiocese’s Ecology, Justice and Peace Commission has endorsed an initiative to encourage voters to enrol before the cut-off date for the November general election.
A fundraising bid to build Christchurch’s new Catholic cathedral has attracted more than $1 million in three weeks, following a call to worshippers. Source: The Press.
More than 1000 humanitarian workers were killed in the world in the last three years, making this one of the deadliest periods on record for those delivering aid to people caught up in conflict and disaster, said Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand.
Bible Society New Zealand reported that nearly 96,000 Bibles were sold through Manna Christian Stores in the 2025-26 financial year. Source: Bible Society NZ.
Catholic culture must fight against a false realism – one that rearms minds, words and nations – with the realism of mercy, Pope Leo XIV told a meeting in the Italian city of Rimini. Source: Vatican News.
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Two priests from Aotearoa New Zealand are participating alongside lay people in an Australian programme that points toward a new model of collaborative formation. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Several German bishops have resigned or offered their resignations well ahead of the customary age of 75, suggesting the burdens of episcopal office are taking an increased toll. Source: The Pillar.
Bishops in Canada have criticised a ban on references to God in spiritual reflections by military chaplains in that nation. Source: Catholic World News.