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Vatican and Christchurch bishop strips authority from Catholic order The Sons
A Christchurch-based Catholic order has had its authority removed and its priests have been stripped of their religious faculties. Video / Ben Dickens / Michael Morrah
Exorcisms and abuse: Vatican strips Christchurch Catholic order of authority
Vatican investigated alleged unauthorised exorcisms and spiritual and psychological abuse.
Chip advert causes 'outrage'
Outcry over ‘blasphemous’ and ‘offensive’ clip in which ‘Christ is reduced to a crisp’.
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What does a hapū leader say about consultation? What next for Waiheke Marina chiefs?
‘You’re kidding me’: Hidden graves found under city church during renos
The graves may have been covered in the 1960s to squeeze in more pews.
Ex-Marist Brother receives fourth sentence for sex abuse on schoolchildren
Kevin Healy argued for suppression despite being named in multiple articles already.
Property Insider: Catholic college in Drury to open; Downtown Carpark alternative
St Ignatius of Loyola to have nearly 340 pupils when it opens in February.
Pope forcibly removes leading conservative US bishop
Bishop Joseph Strickland is a conservative who has been a fierce critic of the pontiff.
Vatican beatifies Polish family killed for hiding Jews
The Ulmas were killed by Nazi troops in 1944, along with the eight Jews they were hiding.
‘Tax the rich’ rally planned for Auckland
'Anger rising' at inequality: Church deacon, unions among wealth tax rally backers.
Church accused of performing unlicensed exorcisms
Claims include other abuses of power, as well as performing exorcisms on children.
‘Long live the Pope!’: Francis uplifted by St Peters Square crowd
Two days after being discharged from the hospital, Pope Francis resumed his duties.
Leaked email reveals principal's hope floods would distract from abuse publicity
Email 'illustrates a complete lack of understanding of survivor trauma,' advocate says.
Pope accuses critics of exploiting Pope Benedict XVI’s death
Pope Francis accused his critics of trying to score ideological points with the church.
Hundreds gather for Cardinal George Pell’s Sydney funeral
Heavy police presence as mourners, and protesters carrying rainbow flags, gather.
Pope Francis clarifies his homosexuality and sin comments in note
'When I said it is a sin, I was simply referring to Catholic moral teaching.'
Catholic Church in NZ to change how it responds to sexual abuse
Victims had complained to a Royal Commission about the church's handling of allegations.
Auckland Catholic rest home losing $100,000 a month set to close
Enormous emotional and physical cost on residents, staff and the health system.
Catholic school confirms it has not removed portrait of alleged abuser despite victim's request
One victim's family said his only request was that his abuser's picture was taken down.
Auckland Catholic rest home losing $100,000 a month due to critical staff shortage
A number of other rest homes and charity-based places have shut down lately too.
Hemopereki Simon: The Pope in a war bonnet? Give me a break
OPINION: Researcher in indigenous politics is stunned to see images of the Pope in Canada.
'Deplorable' missionary abuses: Pope set to apologise to Indigenous groups
The gesture set the tone of what Francis has said is a 'penitential pilgrimage'.
Nigerians in NZ heartbroken at church shooting
Many Kiwi Nigerians are from the region where diabolical shooting happened.
'Our hearts are heavy': Over 50 feared dead in Nigeria church attack
Many children were reportedly among the dead after gunmen targeted a church.
Is Pope Francis stepping down? Rumours about future of pontiff grow
Speculation in Italian media suggests the 85-year-old might resign.
Catholic Church urged to act after damning abuse figures revealed
Most of the abuse alleged against priests and brothers was for sexual harm of children.
Pope Francis sings praises of 'demonised' mothers-in-law
They might be "a bit peculiar" but they should not be made fun of, he said.