Catholic Church
NZ Catholic bishops dismiss priests' children guidelines
New Zealand's Catholic Bishops are refusing to adopt international principles for the fair treatment of children fathered by priests. They have also stopped short of saying the needs of the child must… Audio
Govt urged to include churches in abuse inquiry
Earlier this week RNZ reported the story of a father and son who said they'd both been sexually abused while attending Catholic schools. The pair were angry Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern had decided… Audio
Abuse survivors speak out, accuse govt of backtracking
A father and son who accuse leading Catholic clergymen of sexually abusing them as schoolboys are also accusing the Prime Minister of going back on her past assurances.
Churches must be in abuse inquiry - Philippines ambassador
The case of a globe-trotting paedophile priest has spurred the Philippines Ambassador to ask the New Zealand Government to expand its inquiry into child abuse. But so far, the Royal Commission into… Audio
Filipino leaders want state care inquiry to include Church
A paedophile priest who spent time in the Philippines and New Zealand highlights the need for a state care abuse inquiry to include the Church, Filipino community leaders say.
'It's very clear': Bishop acknowledges priest's daughter
The Bishop of Auckland has accepted that a local woman is the daughter of a Catholic priest after being presented with fresh evidence.
Catholic Church asked to acknowledge priest's daughter
An Auckland woman is breaking a half century of secrecy to ask the Catholic Church to formally acknowledge she is the daughter of a priest. Video
Father, father: Celibacy and secrecy
Analysis - Imagine, for a second, the weight on a priest carrying around the sacred expectations of celibacy, writes Phil Pennington
Priests known to have fathered 6 children in NZ
Six cases have come to light of children fathered by supposedly celibate Catholic priests in New Zealand.
Pope responds to Oz sex abuse report
Pope Francis says the findings of Australia's child sex abuse royal commission "deserve to be studied in depth".
Guam's Catholic Church says clergy now free of sexual abusers
Guam's Catholic Church says there are no guarantees but it has taken steps to ensure no sexual abuse perpetrators remain in the clergy. Audio
New Zealander advises Vatican on helping priests' children
Children secretly fathered by a Catholic priest are about to reveal their identity to their bishop. They're among the more than 13,000 people worldwide who've been in touch with a group that supports… Audio
Catholic Church child sex abuse scandal continues on Guam
A child sex abuse scandal is plaguing one of the most Catholic places in the world, with more than 100 lawsuits filed against the church on Guam. Audio
German choir boys abused over decades - report
More than 500 choir boys were subjected to physical and sexual abuse over a 60-year period at a German school, a new report says.
Tim Minchin: music making and social activism
Social activism isn’t something Australian composer, lyricist and comedian Tim Minchin tries to focus on too much. But his tune 'Come Home (Cardinal Pell)', has come into the spotlight again this week… Video, Audio
'I'm innocent of these charges' - Cardinal Pell
The Pope has given leave to Cardinal George Pell, Australia's most senior Catholic cleric, to defend himself over allegations of historic sexual abuse.
Australian cardinal charged with historical sexual abuse
Australian cardinal George Pell has been charged with multiple counts of historical sexual assault offences.
'Sinder' app helps Catholics find confession services
A new app aims to help Catholics find the nearest mass and confession services.
'I think religion has been stuck in the pelvic zone'
Jon O’Brien, the president of American pro-choice organisation Catholics for Choice, says no religion should have political influence in a secular society. Audio
Lawsuits loom for Guam church
The Catholic Church in Guam could be facing lawsuits as soon as next week now a bill has passed enabling child sex abuse survivors to sue at any time. Audio