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In their Easter messages, two New Zealand bishops have reflected on hope during a time of war, suffering and distress.

Church authorities in the Holy Land have confirmed that Holy Week and Easter liturgies will be celebrated at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. Source: Vatican News.

Principals from Hamilton Diocese crossed the Tasman last month for a pilgrimage and study tour that took inspiration from the life of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop.

The New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference’s National Council for Young People met in Dunedin last month and considered a document outlining standards for ministry in this field.

The National Privacy Officers Team, made up of staff from Catholic organisations across the country, gathered in Wellington recently for their sixth annual professional development day.

The story of St Damien of Molokai is told in a Christian booklet being distributed to households throughout Aotearoa New Zealand before Easter.

The church-hopping experiences of a young woman in Auckland are gaining a social media following, and a priest is not surprised people are exploring what churches are like today. Source: Radio New Zealand.

Spain’s Catholic bishops have agreed to let the country’s ombudsman have the final say in the Church’s compensation of victims of sexual abuse by clergy. Source: Associated Press.

CathNews New Zealand is taking a break for Easter. Our next edition will be published on Friday, April 10.

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