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Critics at home rain on Obama's parade
The President's spontaneous demonstration of dancing prowess met with a mixed reaction.
![Poland: Priest's giant statue is 'world's tallest Christ'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Poland: Priest's giant statue is 'world's tallest Christ'
Soaring 36m towards the heavens, a new statue in Poland has dethroned the landmark Jesus of Rio de Janeiro as the world's tallest statue of Christ.
!['Appointment with death' cards shocking for elderly](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Appointment with death' cards shocking for elderly
Religious extremists have been sending cards to the elderly asking them to pick the date they will die.
![Jews fundraise to fight animal welfare code](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Jews fundraise to fight animal welfare code
Heads of the NZ Jewish communities are protesting the Government's proposed animal-welfare ban on shechita, the Jewish ritual slaughter of livestock.
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New shrine to mark saint's Remuera time
A shrine to Saint Mary of The Cross MacKillop was unveiled in Auckland yesterday.
![Pilgrims in Rome for canonisation of Australian nun](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Pilgrims in Rome for canonisation of Australian nun
Mary MacKillop, who died more than 100 years ago, had strong ties to New Zealand.
![A blessing on both sides](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
A blessing on both sides
The canonisation of Mary MacKillop will have a special resonance in Otago's Arrowtown, writes Shane Gilchrist.
![Australia to get first saint](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Australia to get first saint
Mary MacKillop (1842-1909) is set to become Australia's first saint.
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<i>Inside Money:</i> Brethren launches Kiwisaver scheme
The Exclusive Brethren church has launched its own KiwiSaver scheme, writes David Chaplin.