Bishops conference launches new CathNews ministry

Earlier this month, the Bishops Conference reached an agreement with the Society of Mary to take on the CathNews name. Church Resources, a subsidiary of the Society of Mary, had managed CathNews since 2011.

The new CathNews New Zealand will retain many of the characteristics of the previous project. Its primary focus will be sharing news about the Church, its people and its ministries. It will also explore issues of importance for New Zealand society and culture.

CathNews New Zealand editor Gavin Abraham said providing a Catholic perspective on those issues will help form and inform readers.

“The Church, inspired by the Gospel, has an important voice in our society. Helping share that voice and amplify it within the Catholic community and beyond will be central to our mission at CathNews,” he said.

Content will come from a range of sources, including mainstream media, Catholic, Christian and other faith-based media, as well as original content from the Bishops Conference.

“We are pleased to welcome thousands of subscribers, including many who had previously received CathNews,” Mr Abraham said.

“We are also encouraged to have hundreds of new people sign up for this ministry.”

Newsletters featuring nine stories will be sent to subscribers each Tuesday and Friday morning, with some exceptions due to public holidays. The website, cathnewsnz.com, will be updated to coincide with the newsletter schedule.

People wishing to share content for consideration can email cathnews@nzcbc.org.nz. Other enquiries can be sent to communications@nzcbc.org.nz. If you’re not already a subscriber, use the form on this page to sign up to receive future newsletters.