Christchurch bishop’s plea over stolen brass eagle: ‘Happy to forgive’
A brass eagle lectern gifted to a small Canterbury church more than a century ago has been stolen,…
Mormon reality show influencers boost curiosity around the church
Until quite recently, the prevailing image to outsiders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has…
Photographer’s Poignant Full Moon Image Heralds the Start of Easter
Josh Dury A photographer has captured a poignant image of the paschal full Moon setting behind three crosses,…
Kiwi Christians appalled as Bible used to justify Iran war this Easter
As Easter services get underway across New Zealand this weekend, many Christians are expressing their dismay at the…
Even McDonald’s tries to follow the lean Lenten diet in Greece
TRIKORFO, Greece (AP) — Can a centuries-old ritual of spiritual renewal rekindle a New Year’s resolution to build…
Seven years since Christchurch mosque attacks
Remembrances are taking place in Christchurch today to mark the seventh anniversary and honour the victims of the…
Large brass eagle lectern stolen from Mackenzie church
Police are appealing for information after a large brass eagle lectern was stolen from a church in Canterbury.…
Claims of ‘rediscovered’ Michelangelos unsettle Renaissance experts
ROME — An independent researcher claimed on Wednesday that a marble bust of Christ in a Roman church…
Healing the sick or preying on the vulnerable? US faith healer performs in NZ
Ahead of Kathryn Krick’s ‘Revival’ session in Auckland, Mava Moayyed speaks to the self-appointed apostle, to a concerned…
Liz Weston: Is it true I’d lose access to Social Security if I move to and work in another country?
Dear Liz: It has become difficult to find good employment in my field. I’ve been able to find…
Tourists stopped from seeing The Last Supper, while Olympic VIPs including Vance visit
MILAN — Tourists to Milan during the Winter Olympics hoping to see Leonardo da Vinci’s “ The Last…
China criticizes Dalai Lama’s Grammy award
BEIJING (AP) — Beijing on Monday criticized the Dalai Lama ’s first Grammy win, describing the music industry…