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  • Pope 'saddened' after Israel strike on Gaza's only Catholic church kills three

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    World conflict
    18 Jul 2025
    Christian Palestinians mourn Saad Salameh and Foumia Ayyad, killed earlier in an Israeli strike that hit the Holy Family Church in Gaza City, during their funeral ceremony at the Saint Porphyrius Church on July 17, 2025. An Israeli strike on Gaza's only Catholic church killed three people on July 17, the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem said, as Israel said it "never targets" religious sites and regretted any harm to civilians. (Photo by Omar AL-QATTAA / AFP)

    The head of a Catholic charity says the raid on the church where hundreds have been sheltering is "totally unacceptable".

    Pope 'saddened' as Israel strike on Gaza's only Catholic church kills three
  • Thousands expected in St Peter's Square for Pope's funeral

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    World
    26 Apr 2025
    Pope Francis pictured waving in December, 2024.

    Pope Francis died at the Vatican on Easter Monday of a stroke and heart failure, following a long illness.

    Thousands expected in St Peter's Square for Pope Francis' funeral
  • Women still locked out of church leadership, despite its impact on their lives

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    World Comment & Analysis
    24 Apr 2025
    Pope Francis leads the vespers at St Peter's basilica in The Vatican, on 1 February, 2025.

    Will Pope Francis's successor continue, cement or narrow his reforms?

    Pope Francis did more to elevate women than any other pope. Will his successor cement or narrow his reforms?
  • Pope Francis, still recovering, skips Rome's annual Good Friday procession

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    World
    19 Apr 2025
    Faithful hold candles outside the Colosseum during the Way of the Cross (Via Crucis) as part of Good Friday during the Holy Week in Rome on 18 April, 2025.

    The 88-year-old pontiff, who is limiting his public appearances on doctors' orders, skipped an outdoor ceremony for Good Friday.

    Pope Francis, still recovering, skips Rome's annual Good Friday procession
  • How the first days of the pandemic went

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    New Zealand covid-19
    28 Feb 2025
    Line drawing of NZ, scientists, test tubes, and abstract shapes

    Five years to the day, New Zealand declared its first case of Covid-19. Here's what happened next.

    A look back at the Covid-19 pandemic, five years on from New Zealand's first case
  • A celebration of Easter from Auckland's Holy Trinity Anglican Cathedral

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    spiritual practices music
    9 Apr 2023
    candle and stained glass

    This climax of Holy Week in the Christian calendar features the Reverend Ivica Gregurec as presider, and music is provided by the Cathedral choir directed by Peter Watts. Audio

    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

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