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Global Church News - Tickets snapped up in 30 seconds: Pope’s Philly Mass Sep 17, 2015 In just 30 seconds, 10,000 tickets to see Pope Francis celebrate a Mass in Philadelphia later this month were gone, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia says. (confirmed by 13 sources) [1]

Pope forcibly removes leading US conservative, Texas bishop Strickland Published : 11 Nov 2023, 22:58 Pope Francis on Saturday forcibly removed the bishop of Tyler, Texas, a firebrand conservative prelate active on social media who has been a fierc [2]

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. [3]

International relationsUS bolsters security ties with Indo-Pacific regional powers Pompeo and Mattis hold 2-plus-2 meetings with Australia and India Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop poses for photos with U.S. [4]

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. [6]

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... [7]

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[1] MM heraldmalaysia.com · 85% match

Global Church News

Global Church News - Tickets snapped up in 30 seconds: Pope’s Philly Mass Sep 17, 2015 In just 30 seconds, 10,000 tickets to see Pope Francis celebrate a Mass in Philadelphia later this month were gone, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia says.

[2] FI dailyfinland.fi · 2023-11-11 · 66% match

Pope forcibly removes leading US conservative, Texas bishop Strickland

Pope forcibly removes leading US conservative, Texas bishop Strickland Published : 11 Nov 2023, 22:58 Pope Francis on Saturday forcibly removed the bishop of Tyler, Texas, a firebrand conservative prelate active on social media who has been a fierc

[3] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2018-09-24 · 40% 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.

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2018-07-26 · 37% match

US bolsters security ties with Indo-Pacific regional powers

International relationsUS bolsters security ties with Indo-Pacific regional powers Pompeo and Mattis hold 2-plus-2 meetings with Australia and India Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop poses for photos with U.S.

[5] FI yle.fi · 2010-10-16 · 36% match

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On Saturday, some 4,500 members resigned from the church. On Sunday, a further 5,600 had quit, according to figures released by the Finnish-language online service “eroakirkosta.fi”.

[6] 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.

[7] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2023-03-04 · 33% 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

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