New ZealandHomosexual rejected, heads to tribunalA homosexual man is taking the Anglican Bishop of Auckland to the Human Rights Tribunal after being rejected for training as a priest.05 May 05:30 PM
OpinionZain Ali: Tragedy must not close our mindsThe Boston bombings are tragic on a number of levels, it is tragic for those who have lost their lives, it is tragic for the families of the lost ones, and it is tragic for those who bore witness to the carnage.24 Apr 11:20 PM
OpinionPete Lentini: Bombers very likely to have acted aloneThe received wisdom is that the Tsarnaev brothers began their attack on the Boston Marathon to advance the cause of their fellow Chechens, writes Pete Lentini.23 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandGay weddings ban: Churches say noGay marriage has been legalised by Parliament - but it is still banned by most of New Zealand's 10 main religions, a new Herald survey shows.22 Apr 06:53 PM
New ZealandChurch wedding out for gay law advocateGay marriage law author Louisa Wall won't be able to marry her same-sex partner in her own Ratana Church.22 Apr 05:30 PM
WorldCan the love in last for the popular Pope?A month after his election as leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics, Pope Francis I is riding a wave of popularity that would leave many politicians drooling.11 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandChurch auctions controversial billboardA church in central Auckland is auctioning one of its controversial 'Jesus coming out' billboards on Trade Me.06 Apr 04:40 AM
New ZealandFunpark foes battle for revellers' cashThrill-seekers at the long-running Auckland Easter Show have been left disappointed after its main ride provider set up a rival event, breaking a 60-year tradition.31 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionRodney Hide: A mysterious way to show loveThe part that finished me for Sunday School was when the minister said the torture and death of Jesus proved how much he loved us. Rodney Hide hated it.30 Mar 04:30 PM
WorldIndia's Holi festivalHindus in India celebrated the festival of Holi by painting each other in bright colors, distributing sweets and squirting water at fellow festival-goers. The holiday begins each year with a bonfire, followed the next day by paint throwing to celebrate the arrival of spring and the victory of good over evil.27 Mar 07:31 PM
WorldSame-sex marriage gaining favour in USWhile opposition to same-sex marriage appears to be growing in NZ, several surveys in the United States show public opinion is surprisingly heading in the other direction.25 Mar 11:21 PM
New ZealandShock poll over gay marriage billPublic opposition to same-sex marriage has grown significantly since a law change to legalise it came before Parliament, a HeraldDigiPoll survey shows.25 Mar 09:19 PM
KahuMaori priest a rare voiceAt yesterday's Palm Sunday service Pa Petera Tipene was causing a few of his female parishioners to run for the back ranks.24 Mar 04:30 PM
World'Unpredictable' pope worries securityThe day after his election, Francis eschewed the Vatican's armored limousine and traveled through the chaotic streets of Rome in an ordinary car to pick up his things at a downtown hotel.20 Mar 06:06 PM
WorldLovelorn Lebanese head to CyprusThe Cyprus Airways flight from Beirut arrives at 9.15am, disgorging bankers and traders, shuttling between two of the Mediterranean's business hubs.18 Mar 04:30 PM
WorldNew Pope wants church for poorAs he walked on to the stage of the Vatican's vast Paul VI audience hall, Pope Francis was still wearing the white cassock, plain crucifix and black shoes that have characterised his fledgling papacy's pared-down aesthetic.17 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionLyndsay Freer: Intellectual with the common touchCardinal Jorge Bergoglio, the Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina, was our new Pope. He took the name of Francis. In 2000 years there has never been a Pope Francis.14 Mar 08:30 PM
WorldCatholics elect Pope Francis White smoke has billowed from a Sistine Chapel chimney to show that a new pope has been elected to replace the frail Benedict XVI as leader of the world's 1.2 billon Catholics.13 Mar 06:24 PM
New ZealandAnti-gay marriage leaflets distributed in AucklandOpponents of same-sex marriage are being slammed for distributing leaflets saying legalising the move will result in more incidences of AIDS and syphilis, and see the end of titles such as "husband and wife".11 Mar 06:09 PM
New ZealandChurches urge MPs to protect opponents of gay marriageChurch leaders are making a last-minute appeal to MPs to protect teachers who believe marriage should only be between opposite sexes even if Louisa Wall's gay marriage bill is passed tomorrow.11 Mar 04:30 PM
WorldBlasphemy laws pose risk for minoritiesChristian community leaders in Lahore say the violence unleashed on the Pakistani city's Joseph colony erupted after a drinking session involving two friends, one Muslim and the other Christian.11 Mar 04:30 PM
