Spiritual Practices

Some Catholic churches are ditching traditional insurance policies - and say the money could be better used elsewhere. Audio

The original Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament was demolished in 2020 after suffering irreparable damage in the 2011 earthquakes.

Muslims nationwide celebrated Eid al-Fitr on Thursday after the Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand confirmed the sighting of a new moon the previous evening.

A New Zealand-Arab influencer has been showcasing Muslim faith and culture to a new audience this Ramadan.

Some say the cathedral should have been made safe and kept as a memorial, but others say has to be finished, no matter the cost.

Jake McLellan says the trust behind the Christ Church Cathedral rebuild needs to look at other options. Audio

Auckland's Ramadan Night Markets returned for a successful third year at the New Lynn Community Centre on Saturday night.

The team behind the rebuild began deliberately slowing work last year after the budget ballooned from $104m to $248m.

"Philanthropy alone will not provide sufficient funds to complete the project," the chair of the group behind it says.

Skyrocketing costs are affecting work at the country's oldest stone church.

The move comes after weeks in which Francis repeatedly limited his public speaking and cancelled engagements while struggling with sickness.

A Molotov cocktail was thrown into a Malaysian convenience store, police said, after heads of the chain were charged with offences for selling socks with the word "Allah" printed on them.

What do a baker, a chocolate maker and a Catholic sister feel about Easter? Denise Irvine finds out.