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250,000 Kiwis estimated to have been abused in state and faith based care
Report shows the number of people passing through care possibly six times higher.
'Sexually abusing in the name of Jesus. How disgusting'
A victim says pent-up frustration prompted him to stab a convicted paedophile in prison.
The Catholic Church 'playbook': Sexual abuse victims relate similar responses
The Catholic Church was in the spotlight this week at hearings held in Auckland.
Mother raped by priest says church leaders failed her
Ann-Marie Shelley criticised senior church leaders at abuse inquiry hearing.
Cardinal Pell on the Vatican and vindication
Pell and his supporters believe he was scapegoated for clergy sexual abuse in Australia.
Catholic Church told sexual abuse victim that abuse was not criminal, offered him $5000
'Mr F', now 81, says he and his son were abused at Catholic schools 30 years apart.
Sexual abuse victim says abuser was quietly moved to South Island school
The victim's only wish was for his abusers' portraits to be removed from the school walls
Catholic Church loses bid to keep abusers secret
"Any other outcome would have been outrageous," victims advocate says.
Fresh inquiry into NZ bishop over sex abuse spanning 30 years
Did Bishop take proper action when he received abuse complaints spanning 30 years?
Polish bishops defend John Paul II after McCarrick report
Polish bishops defend St John Paul II for his treatment of former cardinal Theo McCarrick.
'We learned to be wary of him': Former pupil alleges Rosmini College music teacher groped him
Former Rosmini students were wary of Brother William Jackson who left the school suddenly.
Black Washington archbishop's rise marks a historic moment
Washington DC has just appointed the first Black US prelate to become a cardinal.
The secret artworks hidden in Auckland's churches
Discover the significant sacral art hidden in suburban Auckland.
Communities split over free school lunches
Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?
Free school lunches: North Island (except Wellington)
Full list: North Island schools getting free school lunches (except Wellington).
Bombshell George Pell claim: Stunning allegation cardinal 'paid' witnesses
Cardinal allegedly used Vatican funds to pay witnesses in George Pell's sex abuse trial.
Vatican cardinal pushes back after pope fires him in scandal
It's alleged he embezzled Holy See money but has denied he did anything wrong.
School principals split on legalising cannabis
Principals' leader stirs up a storm by advocating cannabis legalisation.
Principal: 'It's no one's fault when someone gets sick'
St Dominic's College principal Anna Swann says Covid infection is 'no one's fault'.
'Some don't accept the science': Positive student undisclosed as contact of cluster, police involved
Hipkins says Mt Roskill Evangelical Fellowship cluster has been a challenge to work with.
Moral row brewing: Catholic school sends parents 'vote no' info on cannabis
Catholic school sparks legal row by taking sides on cannabis and euthanasia.
College-branded mask now part of school's uniform
More school students are wearing masks despite official advice that they're not needed.
Marist College reaches out to help Covid schools
School that had NZ's second-biggest Covid cluster reaches out to help others.
Public v private: The old school tie network - and why faith matters
Faith-based integrated schools, not private schools, are strongest in the NZ Parliament.
Public v private: How children learn at three very different schools
Private, integrated and state schools within a 4km radius could hardly be more different.
'Faith trumps dosh': Religious schools beat private and state schools on UE results
Integrated schools lift your chance of UE by 8.3 per cent, private schools 6.9 per cent.
Private schools: Are they worth $20,000 a year?
Are private schools worth the money? Part 1 of a 3-part Herald investigation.
Catholic church moves to disinter five clergymen in cathedral rebuild
The Catholic church is moving to disinter five clergymen near the Christchurch Cathedral.
Abused by state or church? The Royal Commission wants you
Judge Coral Shaw calls for survivors of abuse by the state or church to come forward.
US Catholic Church got $1.4 billion in pandemic relief aid
The Catholic Church has been a fortunate recipient of billions in financial aid in the US.
Supreme Court rules to strike abortion law
An anti-abortion law in the United States has been struck down at the Supreme Court.
Church displays 'all lives matter' message
The controversial phrase has sprung up in response to the Black Lives Matter movement.
Black Lives Matter posters torn down: Diocese to meet with students
Year 13 cultural leader stepped down over the incident.