Religion

Bishop Michael Thomas Tupou Castori, the newly ordained bishop of the Diocese of Honolulu, speaks with HPR about his connection with communities across the Pacific.

Bishop Michael Thomas Tupou Castori speaks with HPR about his journey and connection with the Pacific; HPR speaks with District 4 voters and Tommy Waters about his ousting from the election.

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Michael Thomas Tupou Castori to be the next Bishop of Honolulu, succeeding Bishop Larry Silva who has served for 21 years.

Today, we're revisiting a few of our favorite interviews centered the use of Pidgin.

Jehovah's Witness regional spokesperson Chris Song explains the decision and work behind their latest efforts to translate the New Testament into Hawaiʻi Pidgin.

Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi shares the latest on Oʻahu's storm recovery effort; The Dept. of Transportation is working on road repairs after a landslide near Waimea Bay

UH Mānoa professor Michel Mohr shares information about the upcoming Numata Conference in Buddhist Studies, hosted at the Imin International Conference Center.

UH religions professor Michel Mohr shares details about an upcoming conference on the universal appeal of Buddhism; Hawaiʻi comedian Charlene Kaye returns home for a set at the Blue Note

Carlos Gutiérrez Ayala, director of the Forensic Sciences Unit at Chaminade University, spoke to The Conversation's Catherine Cruz about the lab's role in assisting the Catholic Church with a project for Mother Marianne Cope.

Religious institutions in Hawaiʻi have collectively made nearly $200 million in just four real estate deals in 2025. We get more on that story from Pacific Business News Editor in Chief Janis Magin.