John Dew
Shortage of priests, quake costs force Church closures
An aging priesthood and increasing earthquake resilience costs have prompted Wellington's Catholic Archdiocese to begin to reduce its number of churches. Already the number of parishes in Wellington… Audio
Crowds to stand guard for Friday prayers at mosques
Just a week after the Friday's terror attacks, the mosque where 42 people were killed is expected to open its doors to worshippers. The police are hoping to have Christchurch's main Al Noor Mosque… Audio
Cardinal delivers Pope's message to people of Kaikoura
The head of the Catholic Church in New Zealand is winging his way to Kaikoura tomorrow with a message from the Pope. Video, Audio
Cardinal John Dew - Prayer and Protest
Wellington's Archbishop John Dew was named a Cardinal earlier this year by Pope Francis. He talks to Wallace about being called to the priesthood, the church's work for social justice, the meaning of… Audio
New Zealander appointed cardinal
The Archbishop of Wellington, John Dew, was appointed a Cardinal of the Catholic Church at a ceremony at the Vatican this weekend. Audio
The shock resignation of Pope Benedict XVI
Archbishop John Dew, Roman Catholic Archbishop of New Zealand, and Delia Gallagher, contributing editor for Inside the Vatican magazine comment on the Pope's resignation. Audio
NZ Catholic Church supports Australian sex abuse inquiry
The Archbishop of Sydney, George Pell, has accused the media of a "persistent campaign" against the Catholic Church in the wake of the Australian government's decision to hold a royal commission into… Audio
NZ Catholics may investigate paedophile priest
The New Zealand Catholic church says it may look into an Australian paedophile priest who sexually abused a girl when he was sent to this country in the 1980s. Audio
Archbishop John Dew comments on Australian Royal Commission
Archbishop John Dew, the President of the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference, joins us. Audio
Walking with St James
Most Reverend John Dew, Archbishop of Wellington is on a pilgrimage following in the footsteps of St Paul through Turkey, Greece and Germany, and now of St James on the campino to Compostella in… Audio
Senior Catholic once again apologises for abuse scandal
The most senior member of New Zealand's Catholic Church has again said sorry to the victims of sexual abuse. Audio