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New Zealand bishops urge more young family support to stem abortion tide

December 19, 2023

Catholic bishops in New Zealand are urging the nation’s government to ease the stress on young families, saying financial strains have increased abortions in the country. Abortion became easier to obtain after the Abortion Legislation Act was made law in 2020. The number of abortions in New Zealand peaked at 18,511 in 2003 before falling

New Zealand Bishops Welcome Changes to Canon Law

June 02, 2021

“This affirming and widening by Pope Francis of the Canon Law provisions against abuse is welcome and timely, especially as it comes during the Royal Commission on Abuse in Care, which the Catholic Church strongly supports,” says Bishop Stephen

The surprising faith of the world’s toughest rugby players

September 03, 2015

When the Rugby World Cup kicks off in England today their devotion will be on full display

Nuns rushed to hospital after being trapped in lift in Rome with no food or water

June 10, 2015

The nuns were trapped for the whole weekend

Italian archbishop named cardinal after Pope blocks retirement

January 06, 2015

Francis refused to accept the cardinal-designate's letter of resignation in October

Why on earth do parents want to give their children silly names?

May 06, 2013

We should return to the days when children were named after saints rather than following the example of celebrities

Morning Catholic must-reads: 30/04/13

April 30, 2013

A daily guide to what's happening in the Catholic Church

Pope urges prayers for victims of earthquake

February 23, 2011

Benedict XVI 'asks God to relieve suffering' in New Zealand after a massive earthquake kills at least 75 people, with 300 still missing

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