CathNews

CathNews New Zealand and CathNews Pacific report news about the Catholic Church and subjects of interest to the Church primarily in New Zealand and the Pacific, but also the world.

CathNews should be seen as an expression of the Pastoral Constitution of the Church in the Modern World, paragraph one:

“The joys and the hopes, the griefs and the anxieties of the people of this age, especially those who are poor or in any way afflicted, these are the joys and hopes, the griefs and anxieties of the followers of Christ. Indeed, nothing genuinely human fails to raise an echo in their hearts. For theirs is a community composed of human beings. United in Christ, they are led by the Holy Spirit in their journey to the Kingdom of their Father and they have welcomed the news of salvation which is meant for every person. That is why this community realizes that it is truly linked with humanity and its history by the deepest of bonds.”

News is delivered twice-weekly via a free email newsletter, Twitter, Facebook and an RSS feed. The focus of CathNews’ interest includes:

• Education
• Economics, Tax, Banks, Financial Institutions, Infrastructure, Mining
• Immigration
• Child Care, Child Abuse
• Family
• Poverty, Substance Abuse, Unemployment
• Human Rights, Religious Freedom
• Ecumenism, other religions and religious tolerance
• Race Relations, Treaty Settlements, Maori Party, Tinorangatiratanga
• Church: Reform, Liturgy, Priesthood, Bishops, Theology, New Religious Movements, Church Attendance
• Primary Industries e.g. Fisheries, Agriculture
• Defense, Foreign Relations, Emergency aid, Foreign Aid
• Science/Medicine: Reproductive technology Genetic Manipulation, Stem cells, Euthanasia, Climate Change, Energy
• Information Technology, Nano Technology, Bio-technology
• Inter-Church relations
• The relationship between Society and the Church.

New Zealand

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  Employment scams are making migrant workers suffer. Their money is snatched and their livelihoods, hopes and dreams more than threatened. The Minister of Immigration Andrew Little says people considering moving to New Zealand must be wary. "Watch out for the scams," he says. "If you are paying tens of thousands of dollars in order to Read more

  Government warns migrant workers - employment scams exploit the unwary... Read more

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  The New Zealand Catholic bishops' election statement wants elected politicians to focus on issues that matter. They say that scandals and trivia that dominate public debate shouldn't be on the 2023 election agenda. The bishops' Election Statement for the 2023 General Election says increasing numbers of people are becoming disillusioned and people are disenfranchised because Read more

  Avoid trivia and scandals - NZ Bishops' election statement... Read more

• Three parties on Saturday announced policies that would see the road for parents of migrants to New Zealand made easier. Labour, National and ACT all made similar announcements that they would overhaul the current visa system, while Labour also opened up the door for a one-off regularisation for Pacific and other migrants who have been Read more

  ACT, Labour and National to make pathway for parents of migrants to NZ easier... Read more

• As the rain fell in Gore on Thursday, some St Peter's College students were sitting practice exams in the hall as water seeped up from under the wooden floor boards. Principal Tara Quinney said all but two of the school's ground floor classrooms had been inundated with water. Most students were sent home before the Read more

  Cleanup begins as rain eases in Southland... Read more

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  The Bishop of Auckland Steve Lowe blessed a new lay ministry centre, Whanau Maria, during a ceremony on Sunday 17 September. Society of Mary Provincial Fr Tim Duckworth then opened the Centre. The ceremony was attended by friends, family, students, alumni from various Catholic secondary schools, and local church communities. Whanau Maria will serve as Read more

  New lay ministry centre blessed and opened... Read more

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  Amending the End of Life Choice Act to safeguard people with disabilities is a priority for Te Pati Maori. The End of Life Choice Act, which legalised euthanasia in 2019, has insufficient safeguards, Te Pati says. It wants to amend the Act to ensure disabled people are not targeted. The moves are part of Te Read more

  End of Life Choice Act needs more safeguards... Read more

Pacific

World News

Opinions

CathNews New Zealand and CathNews Pacific was launched in New Zealand in 2011. Its editorial headquarters are in Wellington, New Zealand. It is a product of the Society of Mary’s Church Resources Ltd, New Zealand, which is governed by an active Board and managed by a General Manager.

CathNews was developed by the Marist Internet Project. It is complied twice-weekly by the Marist Fathers and all labour is voluntary labour.