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Timor Leste (East Timor). Pak Christian, Muslim children turn ambassadors of peace. The Council recently organized a ceremony in which the young "Ambassadors of Peace" took an oath and committed themselves to being "peacemakers". Hong Kong marks end of Year of Consecrated Life. The icon was the centrepiece of the celebration in Hong Kong during the 15 months of the Year of Consecrated Life. Couples for Christ event in Philippines celebrate family. Year of Family talk series on Mary set in Manila. Four Ph...
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Lack of anti-dynasty law regrettable: CBCP chief
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Timor Leste (East Timor). Church News ». Lack of anti-dynasty law regrettable: CBCP chief. It is regrettable that Congress has, despite prompting by the Filipino people themselves, failed to pass a law that gives life to the Constitutional rejection of political dynasties. August 14 2015, 5:22 PM. CBCP president and Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates B. Villegas (Photo: CBCPNews). Ldquo;Until Congress defines what dynasties are in a manner that fulfills the policy embodied in the fundamental law, we ha...
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Pope sacks bishop in Paraguay for promoting alleged pedophile priestucanews.com. Pope sacks bishop in Paraguay for promoting alleged pedophile priest. A Vatican statement said the removal of Rogelio Livieres Plano was made for 'serious pastoral reasons'. Angus MacKinnon for AFP, Vatican City. September 26, 2014. For more than one recipient, type addresses separated by commas). This grave decision of the Holy See was taken for serious pastoral reasons and was motivated by the greater good of unity in the ...
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Philippines orders Islamic cleric deporteducanews.com. Philippines orders Islamic cleric deported. Jamaica-born scholar seen as threat to public security. Jefry Tupas, Davao City. September 9, 2014. For more than one recipient, type addresses separated by commas). Authorities in the Philippines have ordered the deportation of a 68-year-old Islamic scholar over alleged links to terror groups. The police official said Philips is considered a "threat to national security". Want more stories like this? Cambo...
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Archbishop Joseph Mitsuaki Takami | Archbishop of Nagasaki Archdiocese Joseph Mitsuaki Takami | Ucanews
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Timor Leste (East Timor). Archbishop Joseph Mitsuaki Takami. 1-1, Hashiguchimachi, Nagasaki, NAGASAKI, 852-8114, Japan. Fax : 81-95 843-4322. Archbishop Francis Xavier Kaname Shimamoto (1990-2002). Archbishop Joseph Asajiro Satowaki (1969-1990; 1979-1996 Cardinal). Bishop Paul Aijiro Yamaguchi (1937-1968; 1959-1968 Archbishop). Bishop Januarius Kyunosuke Hayasaka (1927-1937). Bishop Jean-Claude Combaz, M.E.P. (1912-1926). Bishop Joseph-Marie Laucaigne, M.E.P. (1884-1885). Read more ».
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Catholic Dioceses in Pakistan | Pakistan Bishops and Archdioceses | Ucanews
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Timor Leste (East Timor). 115 million (0.6 %). 2 archdioceses, 4 dioceses, 1 apostolic vicariate. Islam 96%, Christianity and Hinduism 4%. According to a tradition St. Thomas the Apostle passed through Taxila area of Pakistan in his pastoral journey through the subcontinent in the second half of the first century. An ancient stone cross found in this area of present Punjab province is taken as a sign of first century Christian presence in the area. 115 million (0.6 %). Christians as a community have won ...
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Timor Leste (East Timor). 49 million (South Korea). 51 million (10 %). 3 archdiocese, 14 dioceses, 1 military ordinariate, 1 abbey territory. Christianity 26%, Buddhism 26%, Confucian 1%. The persecution officially ended in 1886 with the signing of a treaty with France. But by 1910 Japan colonized Korea. Korea was liberated in 1945 when the Allied Forces defeated Japan, but soon divided into North and South Koreas. Catholics in the communist North Korea met again oppression, and most fled to the South...
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From anger to acceptance of Japan's wartime pastucanews.com. From anger to acceptance of Japan's wartime past. What PM's apology means in different parts of Asia. Protesters hold placards as they protest outside the Japanese consulate in Hong Kong on Aug. 14, the day that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was to make a statement ahead of the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. (Photo by Philippe Lopez/AFP). Ucanews.com reporters, Beijing and Hong Kong. August 14, 2015. Leading up to an annivers...
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