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Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope to vote in a US general election, as the country’s bishops urged voters to form their consciences before casting their ballots. Source: Crux Now.
Hospices say comparatively low pay for frontline nurses could lead to difficulties attracting and retaining staff, with consequences for the service provided, but a Health New Zealand stance is stalling progress on improvements.
Forty years after Pope St John Paul II became the first – and only – pope to visit New Zealand, a free public exhibition in Christchurch will tell the story of the landmark visit and the message of peace that the saint brought with him.
Catholic Social Services in Wellington is partnering with the Compassion Soup Kitchen by providing a social worker to support the breakfast service.
The Society of Mary in Aotearoa New Zealand has launched a platform that features a digital library of Marist resources and an AI tool that can provide information from these items.
A cardinal from New York has expressed encouragement and support for the rebuilding of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Christchurch, while emphasising that the project needs buy-in from the entire community.
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One of two new state-of-the-art NXTGen transport incubators that can be used to help sick and premature babies in South Canterbury has been named “Suzanne”, in honour of Venerable Meri Hōhepa Suzanne Aubert.
Pope Leo XIV has offered scientists working on artificial intelligence five considerations for the future development of the technology. Source: Catholic Culture.
The Kenyan government has asked faith communities to back its health initiatives to prevent the spread of Ebola. Source: The Tablet.