VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: Message to his holiness the Pope, return our teddy!Eltham teddy bear involved in international kidnapping case. Made with funding from NZ On Air.05 Nov 03:42 AM
New ZealandEuthanasia debates linked to suicides, Parliament toldParliament has been told that its debate on assisted dying could encourage suicides.02 Nov 12:43 AM
New ZealandNZ Catholics to ban scattering ashesThe Catholic Church in New Zealand will follow guidelines from the Vatican banning the scattering of ashes.26 Oct 11:45 PM
WorldCatholic Church bans scattering of ashesStrict new Vatican guidelines forbid a list of increasingly popular means of commemorating loved ones.25 Oct 09:55 PM
WorldDemand for exorcisms too high for churchThe Vatican is struggling to cope with a massive rise in demand for exorcists by Italians who are finding themselves increasingly menaced by demons.13 Oct 09:16 PM
WorldAbuse inquiry: NZ judge gets $156k pay offDame Lowell Goddard, who quit as head of the massive UK public inquiry into child abuse after just 18 months, had been on a salary package worth almost $870,000.11 Oct 10:18 AM
WorldPriest laughed as children abusedBoys as young as 6 were told to "stop making up stories" when they complained about priest's sick abuse.08 Sep 06:10 PM
WorldFrench killer known terror threatOne of the Isis knifemen who stormed a church in Normandy before slitting the throat of an elderly priest has been named as known terror threat.26 Jul 05:19 PM
WorldOutrage over dead trans woman picsOutrage has erupted in Samoa after a national newspaper published a photograph on its front page of a dead transgender woman.19 Jun 06:15 PM
New ZealandLet your Christmas light shine on othersChurch bestows message of hope, peace, joy and love.18 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionRichard McLachlan: El Papa comes to New YorkSUVs with men-in-suits-and-dark-glasses standing in their open doors, a truck full of police with machine gun carrying men in fatigues inside, and then finally more men in suits running ahead of the Popemobile, writes Richard McLachlan.29 Sep 02:01 AM
New ZealandChurch leaders call for increase in refugee numbersThe leaders of the Roman Catholic and Anglican Churches will put on a united front, asking the Prime Minister to increase the number of refugees New Zealand lets in.06 Sep 06:30 AM
New ZealandZoroastrians try to beat extinctionOne of the world's oldest religions is facing extinction, and will be fighting for its survival in Auckland later this year. Plus, how religious is your suburb? Use our interactive.14 May 05:00 PM
KahuAxe over Maori collegeThe future of Hato Petera College is under threat from a falling roll, dilapidated buildings, bullying, infighting and a lack of confidence from its owner.05 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldPope wants to go out and get pizza, tooThe freedom to pop out for a pizza is the main thing Pope Francis misses two years after being elected the head of the world's 1.2 billion Roman Catholics.14 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandSmack for Pope from advisersA New Zealander who advises Pope Francis on combating sexual abuse has criticised the pontiff's support of smacking children.08 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldPope stands up for breastfeeding mumsPope Francis encouraged mums at a baptism ceremony at the Sistine Chapel to continue feeding their children.13 Jan 12:00 AM
WorldUnusual samba tribute to Pope FrancisA samba school has honoured Pope Francis during the opening of a hugely popular carnival in Argentina.11 Jan 09:27 PM
New ZealandKiwi named among Pope's new cardinalsThe Pope has named 15 new cardinals from Africa, Latin America and Asia to reflect a change in church demographics - and among them is NZ's John Dew.04 Jan 07:08 PM
WorldRock star Pope's year of general awesomenessIn 2013 Pope Francis had a lot to celebrate. Not only was he named Time magazine person of the year, but was also awarded the title of Esquire's best-dressed man.26 Dec 04:30 PM
WorldPope's un-merry Christmas messageThe dangers of working too hard and succumbing to gossip can be found in every office - including the administrative body of the Roman Catholic Church.23 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldFrancis' star status a shock for cardinalsThe cardinals who elected Pope Francis 18 months ago had no inkling that he would turn out to be such a "rock star" pontiff, two "princes of the church" have said.10 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldPriest on cocaine chargeA Catholic priest has been arrested in Italy on suspicion of dealing drugs at a party.18 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldWaiter claims Spanish royal bloodA waiter, whose adoptive parents are peasants, claims to be the son of former Spanish king Juan Carlos and has launched a paternity suit.29 Jun 10:21 PM
New ZealandEx-priest guilty of bigamyA former priest who moved to Australia where he married twice without first divorcing his New Zealand wife has been found guilty of bigamy.24 Jun 01:50 AM
WorldUnmarried mums' homes investigated after 800 bodies foundThe Irish government is launching a full-scale investigation into controversial Catholic homes for unmarried mothers, following revelations that up to 800 infants died in one such institution over a 35-year period.10 Jun 08:20 PM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: Curios line stairway to heavenIt was a total Pope-fest. Two living pontiffs - the incumbent and his immediate predecessor - presided at the canonisation of two deceased vicars of Christ.04 May 12:43 AM
WorldDo you have to be saintly to be a saint?You don't have to be all that saintly to be a saint, as even Catholic clerics attest. But then, canonisation has long been more about politics than purity.28 Apr 10:03 PM
WorldFour Popes, two saints, one billion eyesIt has been dubbed "the day of the four Popes", an unprecedented occasion in the 2000-year history of the Catholic Church.27 Apr 04:15 PM
