The Popes and the new year: a time for thanksgiving and hope
As 2026 approaches, Vatican News revisits some reflections by the Popes on this transitional period between the end…
Jubilee Year concludes in particular Churches
The Holy Year concludes on Sunday, 28 December – the Feast of the Holy Family – in accordance…
Cardinal Harvey closes Holy Door at St Paul’s Outside the Walls
In his homily during Mass in the papal basilica of St Paul’s Outside the Walls, Cardinal James Harvey…
Napier man’s bounce-back from life on the streets: ‘I would have been dead’
On a bright, sunny afternoon, sitting outside, clearly garden and house proud, he sees things as starting to…
Pope Leo: Flowers can bloom even in prisons
During his homily on the Sunday of the Jubilee of Prisoners, Pope Leo XIV challenges both inmates and…
Pope to young people: There is still time to dream, plan, and do good
Meeting with young people in Lebanon, Pope Leo XIV urges them not to give into despair, rather to…
DOC, iwi hope to clear up confusion over rāhui
Spokesperson Te Ngaehe Wanikau said restoration was about the spiritual, emotional and physical wellbeing of Tongariro. “We’re being…
Five ageing lions at Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary may be spared as sale talks continue
Sibili, an 18-year-old male, was born at the Kamo sanctuary, along with his brother Sabie, who is not…
Vanished in Russia: Kiwi family in limbo 18 years after Blenheim father’s disappearance
His family believe he was murdered – probably “knifed” to death – and his body disposed of. To…
Class secrets: Secondary teacher graduates share what they’ve learned
“My friend, who is a primary teacher, said I’d be a great teacher, and it had always been…
Christchurch police appeal for help identifying woman after Palms Shopping Centre attack
But Sherwood said when he went to help the woman, he was confronted within seconds as the woman…
Michael Schumacher recovery hope grows after insider’s health update
“Was it his wife (Corinna) who held his hand? We don’t know exactly, but it’s the first time…