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Long friendship leaves its mark
A book about Samoan tattooing - tatau - records a story that has been 30 years in the making.
Tamaki to counsel pastors
Brian Tamaki is personally counselling the pastors linked to a scandal involving inappropriate conduct with foster children.
<i>Paul Thomas:</i> The lunatic fringe returns
Paul Thomas writes that there's a widespread assumption of American ignorance, particularly in the heartland.
Victim wants church to take responsibility for abuse
A man haunted by childhood memories of sexual abuse at a Catholic orphanage just wants someone to acknowledge there was wrongdoing.
Victim group: Abuse inquiry won't help
Abuse support groups say the investigations into the Catholic clergy abuse allegations are in the best interests of the church, not the victims.
<i>Peter Lyons:</i> Petty gossip? Church hierarchy is out of touch
Peter Lyons, a teacher at St Peter's College, writes that abuse scandals are a legacy of centuries of intolerance of critical self-analysis.
Church scandal: Paedophile monks released
Two monks jailed in NZ's most notorious Catholic sexual abuse scandal have been released on parole after serving less than half their sentences.
Religious message in billboard's graffiti - church
An Auckland church says its Easter billboard was vandalised because of a disagreement over Jesus' knowledge of his own fate.
Archbishop retreats after unholy row
An war of words between the Catholic and Protestant churches culminated yesterday in an apology from the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Church billboard vandalised again
An inner city Auckland church which made world headlines with its Christmas message has had its Easter billboard targeted by vandals.
Unholy row over Indian guru's sex tape
A leaked video has shown an Indian religious leader getting a little too blissful with two shapely women.
Church's Easter billboard has Christ using youthful slang
The St Matthew-in-the-City church is hoping its Easter billboard will be as much food for thought as its Christmas hoarding was - but without the controversy.