This afternoon's diaconate ordination was a wonderful celebration of faith and commitment in this year of mercy as Cardinal John Dew emphasised in his homily. Cirilo,...
Cardinal John Dew
NZ speaks in Rome
I picked up a copy of the Vatican Newspaper yesterday and was not surprised to see an interview with Cardinal John Dew. Pope Francis is attracted to peripheries and New...
Cardinal John Dew
Just a few hours ago in Rome Pope Francis created a group of new cardinals from many of the geographical peripheries of the world including New Zealand and Tonga. This...
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