Destiny Church has lashed out at critics after condemnation of Brian and Hannah Tamaki fleeing Auckland hours before lockdown. They have accused the “elitist” media of discrimination and say in this time of crisis the Tamakis must continue their “essential work” which cannot be done from the “comforts of home.” “In difficult times, people need Read more
Conservative United Methodists have chosen a name for the denomination they plan to form if a proposal to split the United Methodist Church is successful: The Global Methodist Church. The Global Methodist Church unveiled its new name, logo and website on March 1, days after the United Methodist Church announced it was once again postponing Read more
At least five persons were injured in a protest in Baghdad’s Central Tahrir Squares just days before the Pope’s visit. Pope Francis is expected to visit the country on March 5-8 despite security in some parts of the country deteriorating after the first major suicide bombing in Baghdad in three years. Dozens of people protested Read more
A Brazilian bishop and the regional superior of a priest who last week attempted to concelebrate the Eucharist with a Protestant minister have removed the priest as pastor of his parish. Fr. Jose Carlos Pedrini, a member of the Missionaries of St. Charles Borromeo, was removed as pastor of Jundiai’s Sacred Heart of Jesus parish. Read more
There are new calls in the NZ Medical Journal for government regulation, as evidence shows the same alcohol companies breaching the same self-imposed rules again and again, with no repercussions. Tiger beer means youth. It means beauty. It means freedom. And it’s just a tad rebellious. That’s the unavoidable message of the ad campaign the Read more
A church in Mexico City was the scene on Sunday of the death of Juan, a man in his sixties who got down on his knees to pray at the entrance of the church. He then made his way up the main aisle still on his knees, passed out, and died within minutes in front Read more
The Dunedin Catholic diocese has accepted a complaint of sexual misconduct against a priest. A statement read out at Sunday Mass said Fr Fivins Chittilappilly had been stood down pending an investigation. Dunedin bishop, Michael Dooley said the complaint is being investigated by church authorities including the National Office for Professional Standards. The ODT understands Read more
A September 2018 agreement between China and the Vatican on selecting Roman Catholic bishops in China may not be as historic as it was described when announced. The way the government of President Xi Jinping views it, nothing really changed. The accord was supposed to end decades of disagreement between the church and Beijing by Read more
Due to the ongoing winter storm, San Antonio Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller has granted Catholics a dispensation from fasting and abstinence on Ash Wednesday and says ashes will be allowed to be given at the end of masses through the weekend if parishioners don’t receive them Wednesday. Archdiocese officials said that many churches in the area Read more