The Catholic Archdiocese of Honiara joins the Universal Church in joyful celebration following the election of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV. He was formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, as the 267th Successor of Saint Peter and Supreme Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. Pope Leo XIV was elected on Thursday, 8 May 2025, in Rome,…
Christafari, the internationally acclaimed Gospel reggae band and number-one Billboard-charting artists, have officially announced their return to the Solomon Islands this June. After months of anticipation, the band has finalized their flights and is ready to bring their high-energy ministry to local shores once again. Christafari will begin their Melanesian outreach in Vanuatu before arriving…
Pope Robert Prevost is the new Chief Shepherd to lead the billions of Catholics Worldwide. The College of Cardinals has elected Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the 267th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church. The election took place in the Sistine Chapel, following the traditional conclave. The newly elected Pontiff has chosen the name Pope…
WHEN Adam was created by God and lived inside the Garden of Eden he ate more fruits and herbs which allowed him to live long on this earth. Therefore, its important for parents to encourage their children to eat more fruits and vegetables. Thats the message the 30 young students of Naha SDA Early Childhood…
The new Pasifika Communities University (PCU) at its Inaugural Graduation on 1st May 2025 accorded to its two most prominent theologians the rare Honorary Doctorate degrees for outstanding and longstanding theological and community services to the Church in their countries, the Pasifika and globally. After over 14 months of transitional changes, the Pacific Theological College…
A catechist at the Bola community in Central Province has been arrested for disturbance during Easter weekend recently. Tulagi police carried out the arrest. It was alleged that the catechist disturbed, threatened, and assaulted and used abusive words during the program while the Bola community gathered for their program. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Central Province…
PRIMARY school students of St Nicholas Anglican College (SNAC) in Honiara on Friday successfully hold its 2025 annual speech competition. The speech competition was held at the assembly hall. It was organised to select their speech representative for the upcoming Anglican Church of Melanesia Schools, Institutions and Communities (ACOMSIC) Games that will occur from 15th…
The Takwa Community in North Malaita is now better equipped to withstand natural disasters, following a two-day simulation training exercises conducted by the Church Action Agency Network Disaster Operation (CANDO) and its partners recently. CANDO is The Church Agencies Network – Disaster Operations (CAN DO) was formed in 2015 to better coordinate and strengthen our…
CATHOLICS in the Auki parish, joined by fellow Christians from other denominations, came together in large numbers at Fasitoro on Good Friday to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ through a moving reenactment led by the youths of Lilisiana. The powerful drama began at 1pm with the introduction of characters and narrators, setting the stage…
Eight communities from Auki Parish in Malaita Province came together to celebrate the Easter Triduum at Fataro Cathedral, marking a deeply spiritual and unifying occasion for local Catholics. The participating communities—Sasale, Bethany, Fasitoro, Lilisiana, Auki Islands, Niukaloka, Oibola, and Rade—engaged in a four-day celebration, beginning on Holy Thursday and concluding on Easter Sunday. Each day…