New Zealand survivors of Catholic Church clergy child sexual abuse express condolences for death of Pope Francis (Jorge Mario Bergoglio) who led the worldwide Catholic Church from 2013 until today.

By RNZ New Zealand’s only cardinal, John Dew , said he felt incredibly privileged to have attended Pope Francis’ funeral. Thousands gathered at the Vatican ...

Dew, whom Pope Francis elevated to the College of Cardinals in 2015, will be one of an expected 135 cardinals who will vote in this conclave. ... He is New Zealand’s fourth cardinal, ...

Pope Francis, who was elected Pope in March 2013, died on Monday evening New Zealand time. He became the first Pope from outside Europe in 1200 years and the first Pope from the Southern Hemisphere.

Catholics in New Zealand have been gathering in advance of Pope Francis' funeral in Rome. St Anne's Catholic Church in Wellington dedicated its weekly Saturday mass to the late Pontiff. RNZ will ...

One of New Zealand’s top Catholics will today leave for Rome to attend Pope Francis’ funeral and take part in the Vatican’s secret process for choosing a ...

Leo appealed for unity in a triptych of messages to priests who are celebrating a special Holy Year week in Rome dedicated to ...

Pope Leo XIV is marking a feast day as the Vatican launches a new campaign to boost donations from the faithful ...

The Pope has ‘isolated’ breathing crisis in hospital, Vatican says - The update comes as crowds gather outside the hospital ...

The King and New Zealand’s premier Christopher Luxon, who was also wearing a black tie, were said to have taken the opportunity to “reflect on Pope Francis’s remarkable life and legacy”, a ...