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Global Church News - Possible theme for the next Synod Sep 16, 2016 The next ordinary assembly of the Synod of Bishops is scheduled for the autumn of 2018. (confirmed by 6 sources) [1]

AFP With no official campaigning or list of candidates and the election process shrouded in secrecy, speculation about who will succeed Pope Francis after the conclave beginning this week remains just that – speculation. (confirmed by 2 sources) [2]

Stop gambling for Christmas, say Filipino bishops For almost five years now, the prelate has been involved in an all out fight against betting and gambling which has earned him the enmity of game lords and death threats. [3]

Filipino bishops to back pro-life candidates in upcoming elections Manila (AsiaNews) – Filipino bishops have decided to back candidates in the upcoming May 14 local elections who oppose family planning and divorce. [4]

Filipino bishops urge president to block ‘pro-abortion’ bill Pro- and anti-Reproductive Health bill groups in the House of Representatives have claimed they are close to getting the required number to pass or defeat the controversial law. [5]

For Filipino bishops reproductive health “prophets” are false and immoral He urged Catholic lawmakers not to be swayed by political parties who promote personal interests ahead of the next elections and enjoy the backing of contraceptives manufacture... [6]

For Filipino bishops pro-life campaign “bearing fruit” By Santosh Digal Father Castro said that the bill’s main sponsor, Representative Edcel Lagman, who claimed to have the support of a hundred colleagues, has been unable to come up with a quorum fo... [7]

Manila: Beijing must respect South China Sea ruling The Philippine foreign minister prepared to raise the issue in the euro-Asia Summit scheduled for tomorrow. Beijing replies: "is not the right place" to do so. [8]

Sources
[1] MM heraldmalaysia.com · 81% match

Global Church News

Global Church News - Possible theme for the next Synod Sep 16, 2016 The next ordinary assembly of the Synod of Bishops is scheduled for the autumn of 2018.

[2] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2025-05-06 · 44% match

Myanmar’s Cardinal Bo amongst over a dozen potential successors to Pope Francis

AFP With no official campaigning or list of candidates and the election process shrouded in secrecy, speculation about who will succeed Pope Francis after the conclave beginning this week remains just that – speculation.

[3] MM asianews.it · 75% match

Stop gambling for Christmas, say Filipino bishops

Stop gambling for Christmas, say Filipino bishops For almost five years now, the prelate has been involved in an all out fight against betting and gambling which has earned him the enmity of game lords and death threats.

[4] MM asianews.it · 75% match

Filipino bishops to back pro-life candidates in upcoming elections

Filipino bishops to back pro-life candidates in upcoming elections Manila (AsiaNews) – Filipino bishops have decided to back candidates in the upcoming May 14 local elections who oppose family planning and divorce.

[5] MM asianews.it · 75% match

Filipino bishops urge president to block ‘pro-abortion’ bill

Filipino bishops urge president to block ‘pro-abortion’ bill Pro- and anti-Reproductive Health bill groups in the House of Representatives have claimed they are close to getting the required number to pass or defeat the controversial law.

[6] MM asianews.it · 75% match

For Filipino bishops reproductive health “prophets” are false and immoral

For Filipino bishops reproductive health “prophets” are false and immoral He urged Catholic lawmakers not to be swayed by political parties who promote personal interests ahead of the next elections and enjoy the backing of contraceptives manufacture

[7] MM asianews.it · 75% match

For Filipino bishops pro-life campaign “bearing fruit” By Santosh Digal

For Filipino bishops pro-life campaign “bearing fruit” By Santosh Digal Father Castro said that the bill’s main sponsor, Representative Edcel Lagman, who claimed to have the support of a hundred colleagues, has been unable to come up with a quorum fo

[8] MM asianews.it · 75% match

Manila: Beijing must respect South China Sea ruling

Manila: Beijing must respect South China Sea ruling The Philippine foreign minister prepared to raise the issue in the euro-Asia Summit scheduled for tomorrow. Beijing replies: "is not the right place" to do so.

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2018-10-03 · 50% match

Chinese bishops attend major Vatican meeting for first time

PARIS -- In a move that has sparked alarm in Taiwan, two Chinese bishops for the first time attended a meeting of Catholic clergy from around the world on Wednesday at the Vatican.

[10] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2015-01-05 · 48% match

Burma’s Catholics Pleased to Have First Cardinal

RANGOON — Church colleagues have praised the appointment by Pope Francis of Rangoon’s archbishop as Burma’s first Roman Catholic cardinal. Archbishop Charles Bo was one of 20 new cardinals whose appointments were announced on Sunday.

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