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Charities fear a new cap on tax rebate claims for donations could cause a downturn in giving. Source: New Zealand Herald.
Prominent New Zealand Catholic bioethicists Greg Marcar and John Kleinsman have described Pope Leo’s encyclical letter, Magnifica Humanitas, as speaking boldly about the need to safeguard the dignity of human beings.
Demand for faith-based education in greater Christchurch is high, with roll extensions granted at five multi-denominational schools and three Catholic schools. Source: The Press.
Auckland Diocese’s Justice and Peace Commission has strongly supported proposed legislation to combat modern slavery, but has warned against a “piecemeal” approach to a complex, systemic issue.
The new head of the Chaldean Catholic Church, who used to lead an eparchy that included New Zealand, has been formally installed in Iraq as the church’s Patriarch. Source: Kurdistan 24.
On the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, the relic of a young saint who deeply loved Jesus in the Holy Eucharist will be welcomed at the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Wellington.
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Significant service given by people with Catholic links has been acknowledged in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours List among almost 200 overall recipients.
Joining people and Marian shrines throughout the world on May 30, Pope Leo XIV prayed the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary at the Grotto of Lourdes in the Vatican Gardens, specifically remembering those living in areas affected by war and violence. Source: Vatican News.
A mental health crisis impacting the lives of young people points to a deeper “crisis of meaning”, the Vatican Secretary of State said. Source: Vatican News.