Published on 16th Jun, 2025
June 22 is the Day of Prayer for Refugees and Migrants [..]
Published on 26th May, 2025
The Diocese joins Catholic communities across Aotearoa in celebrating Catholic Schools Day on May 28 [..]
Published on 23rd May, 2025
Mons Brian celebrated his 50th anniversary on Sunday 18 May [..]
Published on 22nd May, 2025
The Hope and Renewal Summit will be hosted by Palmerston North this October [..]
Published on 20th May, 2025
Pope Leo XIV received representatives from the Eastern Catholic Churches in an audience [..]
Published on 12th May, 2025
Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Laudato Si’: Planting Seeds of Hope and Peace [..]
Published on 9th May, 2025
Bishop John welcomes Pope Leo XIV as a leader with a “missionary heart” [..]
Published on 9th May, 2025
The Catholic Church in NZ has received news of the election of Pope Leo XIV with great joy [..]
Published on 8th May, 2025
The Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in was filled with mourners on Tuesday 6 May [..]
Published on 5th May, 2025
Over 600 people attended the National Requiem Mass for Pope Francis [..]
Published on 2nd May, 2025
The funeral will be held on Tuesday, 6 May at 1pm [..]
Published on 2nd May, 2025
The Mass will be celebrated at 6pm on Sunday, May 4 at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit [..]
Published on 30th Apr, 2025
The Hope and Renewal Summit is a national gathering for Catholics across Aotearoa [..]
Published on 29th Apr, 2025
Bishop Owen Dolan passed away peacefully on Monday 28 April 2025 [..]
Published on 21st Apr, 2025
Pope Francis died at age 88 on Easter Monday [..]
Published on 7th Apr, 2025
The Chrism Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday 15 April [..]
Published on 4th Mar, 2025
Applications for the March 2025 Catholic Charities funding round are now open [..]
Published on 4th Mar, 2025
The Cathedral Parish will celebrate 100 years over the weekend of 21-22 March [..]
Published on 4th Mar, 2025
Pleroma Christian Supplies is seeking a Manager to oversee their daily operations [..]
Published on 4th Mar, 2025
The New Plymouth Catholic Parish is looking for a Strategic Leader to join their vibrant team [..]
Published on 14th Feb, 2025
St Matthews Marton started off the school year by reflecting on the 2025 Jubilee theme [..]
Published on 4th Feb, 2025
The Year of Jubilee was officially opened in Palmerston North on 2 Feb 2025 [..]
Published on 17th Dec, 2024
Bishop John has announced the clergy appointments for 2025 [..]
Published on 9th Dec, 2024
ACN has made an urgent appeal for prayer and financial support for all residents of Aleppo, Syria [..]
Published on 20th Nov, 2024
Earlier this week, we bishops gathered together and listened as the Prime Minister apologised to [..]
Published on 3rd Nov, 2024
Pope Francis’ new ambassador to New Zealand and the Pacific has formally presented his credentials [..]
Published on 3rd Nov, 2024
Pope Francis has published a new encyclical focusing on the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in the context of [..]
Published on 3rd Nov, 2024
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand invites communities around the country to come together in prayer [..]
Published on 3rd Nov, 2024
The Pope announced he has chosen to not write an Apostolic Exhortation following the Synod [..]
Published on 3rd Nov, 2024
Taking part in the Synod on Synodality is much like participating in a hui [..]
Published on 3rd Nov, 2024
Dame Georgina Kingi, principal of St Joseph Māori Girls’ College, is retiring after 60 years [..]
Published on 3rd Nov, 2024
‘Our places of Worship’ was the title for Whanganui Camera Club’s annual members’ exhibitition [..]
Published on 3rd Nov, 2024
40 women of all ages, from PG groups across Palmerston North parishes came together for high tea [..]
Published on 3rd Nov, 2024
Whanganui parishioners were treated to 90 minutes of Irish singing in St Mary’s Church Hall [..]
Published on 3rd Nov, 2024
Bishop Peter shares a letter to Pope Francis about greater diversity within ordained ministries [..]
Published on 3rd Nov, 2024
St Marcellin School honoured teacher aide of 25 years with a special liturgy [..]
Published on 3rd Nov, 2024
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand’s SINGout4JUSTICE 2024 song competition invited students across NZ to [..]
Published on 5th Oct, 2024
New Zealand’s Catholic bishops and leaders of religious congregations have renewed a ‘sincere and [..]
Published on 5th Oct, 2024
I write this editorial comment to you from Rome [in September] where, along with Bishop Richard [..]
Published on 5th Oct, 2024
Two New Zealand bishops, Richard Laurenson and John Adams, attended the Baby Bishops course in Rome [..]
Published on 5th Oct, 2024
The Māori King, Tuheitia Paki, crowned Te Arikinui Kiingi Tuheitia, died on 30 August 2024 [..]
Published on 5th Oct, 2024
Thousands of people from across the country gathered in Heretaunga Hastings over two days in August [..]
Published on 5th Oct, 2024
Sr Helena Fouhy celebrated her 100th birthday and 80th anniversary of her profession in September [..]
Published on 5th Oct, 2024
A recent enquirer said she felt uncomfortable confessing to her parish priest, who she knew well [..]
Published on 5th Oct, 2024
‘Sanctuary’ was the theme for the 2024 the Life Teen Aotearoa Leadership Convention in August [..]
Published on 31st Aug, 2024
Choose forgiveness, know peace | Kōwhiria te murunga hara, kia mōhio ki te rangimārie [..]
Published on 31st Aug, 2024
The first review, overseen by the Ministry of Health, is currently taking place [..]
Published on 31st Aug, 2024
The council's role is to advise and advocate on behalf of young Catholics in NZ [..]
Published on 31st Aug, 2024
A rare military flag has received much needed conservation work from the Carmelite Sisters [..]
Published on 31st Aug, 2024
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