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Bishops Deeply Disappointed At New Law’s Disregard For Rights Of Unborn
Thursday, 19 March 2020, 9:08 pm | NZ Catholic Bishops
The New Zealand Catholic Bishops are deeply disappointed that the New Zealand Parliament last night passed the Abortion Legislation Bill by a margin of 68 to 51. “This Bill totally ignores the fact that there are always at least two human lives involved ... More >>
Bishop Dunn Says Parishioners Being Contacted After Covid-19 Diagnosis
Saturday, 14 March 2020, 1:29 pm | NZ Catholic Bishops
The Catholic Bishop of Auckland, Bishop Patrick Dunn, confirmed he was advised today that a parishioner at St Mary’s Church in Papakura was diagnosed with the Covid-19 coronavirus after attending the 8.30am Mass last Sunday. “The parishioner appeared ... More >>
Urgent Covid-19 Coronavirus Update
Friday, 13 March 2020, 3:00 pm | NZ Catholic Bishops
Guidance to dioceses and parishes, issued by the NZ Catholic Bishops under the advice of Fr John O’Connor Acting Director, National Liturgy Office. Tēnā koutou katoa friends, The National Liturgy Office and NZ Catholic Bishops have received new important ... More >>
Catholic Bishops' Interfaith Committee Letter On Christchurch Tragedy Anniversary
Thursday, 12 March 2020, 3:29 pm | NZ Catholic Bishops
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Aotearoa New Zealand, At this time in particular we feel the powerful call to be people of peace. This beautiful concept is foundational in all religions, and in our shared Abrahamic tradition it is richly expressed through ... More >>
Catholic Bishops Warn Proposed Abortion Law Removes Tenuous Unborn Rights
Wednesday, 19 February 2020, 11:05 am | NZ Catholic Bishops
New Zealand’s Catholic bishops are concerned that unborn babies will lose their existing tenuous legal rights if Parliament passes the Abortion Legislation Bill in the form proposed by a select committee. And unborn babies with a fetal disability ... More >>
Cardinal urges NZers to reaffirm protection of religion
Thursday, 6 February 2020, 7:19 pm | NZ Catholic Bishops
New Zealand’s Catholic Metropolitan Archbishop is urging New Zealanders on Waitangi Day to recommit to protecting the beliefs of followers of all religions and of non-religious people. More >>
Hamilton priest Michael Gielen new Auckland Auxiliary Bishop
Tuesday, 7 January 2020, 10:41 am | NZ Catholic Bishops
Pope Francis has appointed Father Michael Gielen from the Catholic Diocese of Hamilton as the new Auxiliary Bishop for Auckland. More >>
NZ Catholic Bishops statement on Whakaari / White Island
Wednesday, 11 December 2019, 8:12 am | NZ Catholic Bishops
From Bishop Patrick Dunn, Catholic Bishop of Auckland and President of the NZ Catholic Bishops Conference More >>
Suzanne Aubert moves one step further to sainthood
Thursday, 31 October 2019, 2:55 pm | NZ Catholic Bishops
Missionary sister Suzanne Aubert is one more step on the road to possible sainthood, with a plausible miracle attributed to her being referred to Vatican doctors for scrutiny. More >>
Abortion is both a health issue and a justice issue
Friday, 9 August 2019, 9:54 am | NZ Catholic Bishops
The New Zealand Catholic Bishops today expressed concern about the proposed new abortion regime for New Zealand, whilst also looking forward to contributing to what they hoped would be an honest, respectful dialogue that explored the complexities ... More >>
Catholic Bishops Express Concern at Abortion Changes
Thursday, 24 May 2018, 2:48 pm | NZ Catholic Bishops
A joint submission by the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference (NZCBC) to the Law Commission last Friday argues that the State has an essential responsibility to protect and care for all human life, born and unborn, which it would abdicate ... More >>
Christchurch’s new Catholic Bishop to be ordained
Monday, 26 February 2018, 10:58 am | NZ Catholic Bishops
On Saturday, 3 March 2018, the Catholic Church will ordain Bishop-Elect Paul Martin SM as the new Bishop of Christchurch. More >>
Pope Francis Appoints Paul Martin Bishop of Christchurch
Wednesday, 6 December 2017, 8:36 am | NZ Catholic Bishops
Pope Francis has appointed Father Paul Martin SM as the next Bishop of the Christchurch Diocese. Bishop-Elect Paul Martin will be the tenth Bishop of Christchurch and succeeds Bishop Barry Jones who died in February 2016. More >>
Global Christian Music Sensation Matt Maher Plays Auckland
Wednesday, 8 November 2017, 10:40 am | NZ Catholic Bishops
Less than a Month to Go until Global Christian Music Sensation Matt Maher Comes to Auckland More >>
AUSA Decision to Ban ProLife Club Akin to Banning Books
Wednesday, 30 August 2017, 12:22 pm | NZ Catholic Bishops
New Zealand Catholic Bishops: Decision to ban ProLife Club at University akin to banning books! More >>
Survey to Vatican by Young Kiwis Sees a Response
Tuesday, 29 August 2017, 1:02 pm | NZ Catholic Bishops
New Zealand’s VoicetoVatican survey for Young New Zealanders held over July and August this year has received almost 2000 responses from throughout the country. More >>
80% Opposed to Medically-Assisted Dying
Thursday, 3 August 2017, 11:34 am | NZ Catholic Bishops
An overwhelming 80% of submissions to Parliament’s Health Select Committee oppose medically-assisted dying, it was revealed in the Committee’s Report on euthanasia and assisted suicide released yesterday. More >>
NZ Catholic Bishops Warn of The Dangers of Voter Apathy
Wednesday, 5 July 2017, 9:51 am | NZ Catholic Bishops
Even when the choices to be made seem difficult or the questions to be asked too tough, are we tackling some of the big challenges facing us as a nation and as part of a global community? More >>
End of Life Choice Bill will erode end of life choices
Monday, 12 June 2017, 10:08 am | NZ Catholic Bishops
Reacting to news that David Seymour’s End of Life Choice Bill has been drawn from the Ballot today, the New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre argues it will undermine the life choices for many should it become law. More >>
Lutherans and Catholics Step Closer to Unity
Tuesday, 30 May 2017, 2:31 pm | NZ Catholic Bishops
The movement towards healing the 500 years of separation between Lutherans and Roman Catholics takes a step closer in New Zealand next week. More >>
