Pope Leo XIV: ‘Humanity cries out and pleads for peace’
Pope Leo XIV appeals for an end to the tragedy of war, especially in the Middle East, and…
Pope Leo XIV echoes the cry of Francis: War is always a defeat!
Warning that the “atrocity” of modern scientific weapons risks leading combatants “to barbarism far greater than in the…
Men found guilty of Jason De Ieso murder have convictions overturned
Seven men found guilty of allegedly murdering an innocent bystander amid a “cascading” bikie feud between the Hells…
Church in Myanmar warns of civilian suffering, thanks Pope for support
Catholic leaders in Myanmar have welcomed Pope Leo XIV’s renewed appeal for peace, as violence and displacement continue…
Pope appeals for ‘responsibility and reason’ in Iran-Israel escalation
Pope Leo XIV decries the military escalation between Iran and Israel and renews his appeal for dialogue and…
Apostolic Nuncio to Ukraine: As a Church and as humanity, we continue to pray
The Apostolic Nuncio to Ukraine, Archbishop Visvaldas Kulbokas, says that the recent Russia-Ukraine prisoner exchange shows that “even…
Judge says legal aid funding of appeal cases warrants closer look
Nygaard said the appeal, which her ex lost when it was dismissed by the High Court, cost her…
Pope at Regina Caeli: ‘We cannot forget those suffering due to war’
Regina Coeli Regina coeli, laetare, alleluia.Quia quem meruisti portare, alleluia.Resurrexit, sicut dixit, alleluia.Ora pro nobis Deum, alleluia. V.…
Honouring Pope Francis’s legacy: A call to action for global justice
A group of religious leaders, academics and economists pay tribute to Pope Francis, highlighting his call for an…
Canterbury cocaine ring: Felipe Montoya-Ospina loses bid to have jail term reduced on appeal
Police believe the group was the biggest supplier of cocaine in New Zealand between January 2018 and December…
Stolen firearms in Nelson: Police appeal for information after arrest
A police hunt is underway for stolen firearms that were leaked into the Nelson community after a burglary.…
Elon Musk Handed Legal Blow Over Access to Social Security Data
An appeal court has blocked the Department of Government Efficiency [DOGE] from obtaining sensitive Social Security data. Newsweek…