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Vatican doctrine official says priestly celibacy should be optional

The Catholic Church should revise its celibacy requirement for Latin-rite priests, a senior official in the Vatican

Two non-bishop synod members from Aotearoa NZ appointed

Two non-bishop representatives from Aotearoa New Zealand have been selected by Pope Francis to attend the Synod of Bishops at the Vatican later…

Fr Denzil Meuli’s life could not be put ‘into a box’

Fr Pierre Denzil Meuli was a priest of great learning and deep piety, who touched many souls in his ministry in a “run down shed” in Titirangi f…

?Man of great heart’ remembered

by PETER GRACE The coffin made by Pa Yvan Sergy told much about the man and priest at his requiem Mass in Hamilton on May 29.

Fond farewell for Dunedin choirmaster

by JEFF DILLON On November 9, a large congregation filled St Joseph

Sisters reflect on Otara school beginnings

At Labour weekend, St John the Evangelist Catholic School in Otara, Auckland, celebrated its 50th jubilee with two very important guests: Franci…

Pope says Fatima visit is pilgrimage of peace and hope

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- In a video message to the people of Portugal, Pope Francis said he would visit Fatima as a pilgrim of peace and to entrust…