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Global Church News - In India, this Marian devotion uses coconut oil – and draws quite a crowd Apr 23, 2016 In a small town in India's Goa state, the Feast of Our Lady of Miracles draws devotees from multiple religions – and coconut oil plays a role ... [1]

The Sjømannskirken or better known in English as the Norwegian Seamen’s Church Abroad in Pattaya was packed with Scandinavians and their Thai families and friends who had come to welcome and celebrate the inauguration of the new pastor for Norwegians... [3]

Burmese bishops tell government real action needed to stop ethnic conflicts Yangon (AsiaNews) - The Catholic Bishops' Conference of Myanmar (CBCM) has issued an open letter to the leaders and people of Myanmar. [4]

In the Evangelis Lutheran Church, a small storm has emerged from the status of gay people in the church. The publicist Petri Karisma believes that the debate will grow. (translated from fi) [5]

TOKYO -- A religious power struggle rooted in the Russia-Ukraine conflict is spilling over into Asia. [6]

SHANGHAI — China’s Catholic Church reaffirmed its loyalty to the country’s ruling Communist Party on Sunday, while welcoming a landmark deal struck with the Vatican on appointing new bishops. [7]

By LAWI WENG APRIL, 2008 - VOLUME 16 NO.4 By LAWI WENG APRIL, 2008 - VOLUME 16 NO.4 By LAWI WENG APRIL, 2008 - VOLUME 16 NO.4 [10]

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[1] MM heraldmalaysia.com · 52% match

Global Church News

Global Church News - In India, this Marian devotion uses coconut oil – and draws quite a crowd Apr 23, 2016 In a small town in India's Goa state, the Feast of Our Lady of Miracles draws devotees from multiple religions – and coconut oil plays a role

[2] FI yle.fi · 2013-07-11 · 35% match

News

On a normal day fewer than a hundred people resign from the church using the eroakirkosta.fi website.

[3] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2023-03-04 · 35% match

Norwegian Seamen’s Church in Pattaya inaugurates new pastor

The Sjømannskirken or better known in English as the Norwegian Seamen’s Church Abroad in Pattaya was packed with Scandinavians and their Thai families and friends who had come to welcome and celebrate the inauguration of the new pastor for Norwegians

[4] MM asianews.it · 39% match

Burmese bishops tell government real action needed to stop ethnic conflicts

Burmese bishops tell government real action needed to stop ethnic conflicts Yangon (AsiaNews) - The Catholic Bishops' Conference of Myanmar (CBCM) has issued an open letter to the leaders and people of Myanmar.

[5] FI yle.fi · 2013-06-11 · 33% match translated from fi

Sápmi

In the Evangelis Lutheran Church, a small storm has emerged from the status of gay people in the church. The publicist Petri Karisma believes that the debate will grow.

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[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2019-03-31 · 32% match

Orthodox church schism extends Putin's reach in Asia

TOKYO -- A religious power struggle rooted in the Russia-Ukraine conflict is spilling over into Asia.

[7] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2018-09-24 · 32% match

China’s Catholic Church Pledges Loyalty to Party After Vatican Deal

SHANGHAI — China’s Catholic Church reaffirmed its loyalty to the country’s ruling Communist Party on Sunday, while welcoming a landmark deal struck with the Vatican on appointing new bishops.

[8] MM www2.irrawaddy.com · 33% match

The Irrawaddy Delta Redux

[9] MM www2.irrawaddy.com · 33% match

Monks and Nuns in Court over September Protests

[10] MM www2.irrawaddy.com · 32% match

An Enduring Culture

By LAWI WENG APRIL, 2008 - VOLUME 16 NO.4 By LAWI WENG APRIL, 2008 - VOLUME 16 NO.4 By LAWI WENG APRIL, 2008 - VOLUME 16 NO.4

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