Media Releases

Archived Media Releases:
13 Dec 2011 Bishops enjoy good conversation with Pope
9 Dec 2011 Bishops in Rome for Ad Limina
5 Dec 2011 Columban Calendars connect prisoners with God
30 Nov 2011 Director appointed for The Catholic Institute
21 Nov 2011 Elderly need to be cared for, not killed
11 Nov 2011 Over 70 expected at National Catholic Youth Conference
2 Nov 2011 Election votes must consider the good of all, say Catholic bishops
19 Oct 2011 Catholic Church to host multi-faith prayer services
19 Oct 2011 Euthanasia a dangerous threat to society say New Zealand Catholic Bishops
5 Oct 2011 Respect Life Sunday to focus on dying well
30 Sep 2011 Judicial Vicar from Auckland wins prestigious Canon Law award
13 Sep 2011 NZ publications among winners at Catholic media awards
10 Sep 2011 Pep talk from the Coach kick-offs Social Justice Week
26 Aug 2011 Orders stream in for Young Enterprise students’ emergency power generator
18 Aug 2011 Two Auckland students to meet Pope tomorrow morning
17 Aug 2011 ‘Kiwi’ World Youth Day gathering in Spain tomorrow
15 Aug 2011 Prayer Symposium held in Palmerston North
22 Jul 2011 Quake doesn't stop World Youth Day pilgrims
21 Jul 2011 Prison chaplaincy focus for 2011 Catholic Caring Appeal
27 Jun 2011 Former school principal appointed Interim Head of Catholic Institute
23 Jun 2011 Babies with disabilities need protection, says bioethics centre director
22 Jun 2011 Catholic Enquiry Centre celebrates 50 years
15 Jun 2011 Message from Bishop Barry Jones, 15 June 2011
15 Jun 2011 Christchurch Earthquakes
14 Jun 2011 Sisters of Mercy celebrate 150 years in Wellington
14 Jun 2011 ‘Stormbirds’ emotional support programme for children stretches its wings over Christchurch
10 Jun 2011 New Zealand has particular moral responsibility - Pope Benedict XVI
9 Jun 2011 New Catholic Bishop ordained
2 Jun 2011 Abortion ruling a step backwards, say New Zealand Catholic Bishops
20 May 2011 Political and social commitment needed to change abortion situation
28 Apr 2011 Beatification of Pope John Paul II
30 Mar 2011 FCBCO meet in Papua New Guinea
17 Mar 2011 Catholic Masses for national day of mourning
10 Mar 2011 National Earthquake Appeals
10 Mar 2011 Masses and Services for those affected by earthquake
9 Mar 2011 “Lent will be observed in the ruins of a beautiful and gracious city” Bishop Jones
8 Mar 2011 Message of Pope Benedict XVI for Lent 2011
6 Mar 2011 Pope Benedict XVI donates US $50,000 to Christchurch
2 Mar 2011 Update on damage to Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament
23 Feb 2011 Message from Catholic Bishop of Christchurch
23 Feb 2011 Message from President of New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference
23 Feb 2011 Pope sends message to Catholic bishop of Christchurch
23 Feb 2011 Caritas pledges $25,000 to earthquake recovery
23 Feb 2011 Pope appoints Coadjutor Bishop for Palmerston North
23 Feb 2011 Message from President of Australian Catholic Bishops Conference
8 Feb 2011 Winning WYD t-shirt design
7 Feb 2011 Delargey Award Presentations
2 Jan 2011 Holy Father says religious freedom the path to peace
21 Dec 2010 Youth ministry award winners announced
21 Dec 2010 Winning design chosen for WYD 2011 t-shirt
9 Dec 2010 Alternative Welfare Working Group report released
29 Nov 2010 Masses for Pike River Miners
28 Nov 2010 Message from Catholic Bishop of Christchurch for Pike River Miners
26 Nov 2010 New Mass words to be introduced in parishes this Sunday
25 Nov 2010 Bishops' message to those affected by the Pike River Coal disaster
25 Nov 2010 Message of Condolence from the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference
25 Nov 2010 Second message from Greymouth Ministers' Association
25 Nov 2010 Catholic Masses dedicated to Pike River miners
23 Nov 2010 Prayer request from Greymouth Ministers Association
22 Nov 2010 Catholic bishops express support for trapped miners
17 Nov 2010 Funeral of Bishop John Cunneen
10 Nov 2010 Former Christchurch Bishop John Cunneen dies
26 Oct 2010 New Zealand represented at Australian Catholic Youth Ministry Convention
21 Oct 2010 Bishops encourage Catholics to support World Mission Sunday
20 Oct 2010 New Senior Catholic Prison Chaplain appointed
13 Oct 2010 Sisters head to Rome for canonisation
24 Sep 2010 Nominations open for Delargey Awards 2010
10 Sep 2010 Social Justice Week focus on inclusive and connected communities
8 Sep 2010 Catholic bishops oppose extension of Easter trading
7 Sep 2010 Archbishop Dew praying for vocations on pilgrimage
6 Sep 2010 Several ACPA awards go to New Zealand publications
6 Sep 2010 Post-earthquake plans for Christchurch diocese
4 Sep 2010 Mass as usual for most Canterbury Catholic Churches
31 Aug 2010 Mercy Sisters win national diversity award
4 Aug 2010 Pastoral letter marks feast day of Blessed Mary MacKillop
19 Jul 2010 Bishops’ Pastoral Letter on introduction of Roman Missal
17 Jul 2010 Information on new Missal to be delivered in parishes on Sunday
12 Jul 2010 New Zealand is not a secular country, say Catholic bishops
8 Jul 2010 Alternative Welfare Working Group launched at Catholic Centre
29 Jun 2010 Bishops provide parish councils with cultural diversity resource
17 Jun 2010 New Zealand Catholic among Australia’s top 100 brightest young minds
9 Jun 2010 Mercy Sister receives Queen’s Birthday honour
2 Jun 2010 Work is much more than employment, say Catholic bishops
27 May 2010 Students and staff safe after college fire
21 May 2010 Consultation underway for proposed Catholic tertiary institution
21 May 2010 Pure Love speaker to visit Auckland, Hamilton and Christchurch
5 May 2010 Discriminatory public domain option is “no solution” say Catholic Bishops
16 Apr 2010 Masses being held for New Zealand Catholic Polish Communities
25 Mar 2010 Catholic bishops challenge society not to legalise assisted suicide
21 Feb 2010 Mary MacKillop to become Australia’s first saint
15 Feb 2010 Leaflet encourages Catholics to integrate prayer into lives
25 Jan 2010 New missal used at ICEL conference
30 Dec 2009 Catholic Clergy conference to be held in Rome
21 Dec 2009 Mary MacKillop a step closer to sainthood
18 Dec 2009 Wellington Cardinal celebrates 50 years of priesthood
11 Dec 2009 Catholic archbishop responds to atheist bus campaign
27 Nov 2009 CD featuring Pope due for release
20 Nov 2009 Catholic bishops oppose licence for Early Medical Abortions
20 Nov 2009 Church leaders urge bolder action on climate change
20 Nov 2009 New Zealand Church Leaders statement: Copenhagen climate summit - a Kairos moment
4 Nov 2009 Catholic bishops call on government to address links between abortion and mental health
30 Oct 2009 St Luke E-Conference
11 Oct 2009 New Zealand represented at canonisations in Rome
9 Oct 2009 Wellington celebrates 200th birthday of Bishop Viard
2 Oct 2009 Catholic Religious Education goes digital
30 Sep 2009 Catholics offer support to those affected by Samoan disaster
18 Sep 2009 Head of Caritas Internationalis to give talk in Wellington
12 Sep 2009 Catholic Church takes time out on crime, punishment and reconciliation
9 Sep 2009 H1N1 flu - normal Mass practice to be resumed
26 Aug 2009 Archbishop launches revised statement on religious diversity
20 Aug 2009 Catholic Bishops say children entitled to a mother’s and father’s love
14 Aug 2009 Prayerful support for people of Tonga
13 Aug 2009 Child protection and family subsidiarity important, say Catholic bishops
28 Jul 2009 NZ Catholic Education Convention 2009
23 Jul 2009 Catholic Bishops: Reconciliation should drive Justice Minister’s vision
21 Jul 2009 Fears Dr Nitschke will exploit the vulnerable
17 Jul 2009 Catholic bishops say reconciliation, not revenge, needed in prisons