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Ash Wednesday saw New Zealand bishops take part in liturgies with other Christian communities as well as sharing reflections on the season of Lent.
Bible Society in Aotearoa New Zealand is working towards producing what would be the first Māori Audio Bible.
Aotearoa New Zealand’s newest priest, Fr Matthew White, was ordained to the priesthood at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Wellington on February 22. Source: WelCom.
Pope Francis marked Ash Wednesday by taking part in the rite of the blessing of the ashes and receiving them in a short prayer service. Source: Catholic News Service.
The final edition of WelCom, the magazine of the Wellington Archdiocese and Palmerston North Diocese, was published last week.
The imam who guided the Al Noor mosque in Christchurch after the 2019 terror attack says that New Zealand has made progress in addressing racism. Source: The Press.
Principals from schools in some poorer communities are calling for an end to the new NCEA reading, writing and maths tests. Source: Radio New Zealand.
European Union bishops have expressed strong support for Ukraine after United States miliary aid to the country was paused. Source: CBCEW.
A senior Catholic bishop has criticised United Kingdom Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer over foreign aid being slashed in order to re-arm Britain and fund Ukraine’s war with Russia. Source: The Catholic Herald
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