[Since this story was published in NZ Catholic, the NZCBC has received the following message from Cardinal Tagle’s office: “It…
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67 years as priest and bishop
Bishop Basil Meeking was the seventh bishop of Christchurch. Born in Ashburton in 1929, he attended St Joseph’s School in Ashburton and St…
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Exuberant crowds greet pope in unofficial welcome to Philippines
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service MANILA, Philippines (CNS) — Although it was not called a welcoming ceremony, Pope Francis…
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