Church in Asia/Oceania

Church in India must confront ‘indifference to spirituality,’ bishop says
- Church in Asia, Church in Asia/Oceania
- Jan 12, 2019
In a “dynamic and fast-changing” society, the Church in India must embrace “flexibility” in pastoral ministry, according to one bishop in the country.
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Vietnamese authorities destroy homes in predominantly Catholic area
- Catholic News Service, Church in Asia, Church in Asia/Oceania
- Jan 11, 2019
More than 100 homes — including a church-run home for disabled war veterans — were forcibly demolished by state officials in southern Vietnam.
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Hong Kong Catholics mourn bishop amid political struggles
- Associated Press, Church in Asia, Church in Asia/Oceania
- Jan 10, 2019
Hong Kong Catholics mourned the loss of their bishop with a Mass on Thursday night amid a low-key struggle among clergy over reconciliation between the Vatican and Beijing.
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Order may censure nun who protested rape-accused bishop for disobedience
- Catholic News Agency, Church in Asia, Church in Asia/Oceania
- Jan 10, 2019
The superior general of the Franciscan Clarist Congregation issued last week a letter of warning to Sister Lucy Kalapura, who has been accused of several acts of disobedience, including a protest of the handling of another nun’s accusation that a bishop serially raped her.
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Be a devotee of Black Nazarene, not a fanatic, says Cardinal Tagle
- Catholic News Service, Church in Asia, Church in Asia/Oceania
- Jan 10, 2019
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of Manila warned against fanaticism in his homily during a Mass to usher in the feast of the Black Nazarene Jan. 9.
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Huge crowd of Filipino Catholics gathers amid terror fears
- Associated Press, Church in Asia/Oceania
- Jan 9, 2019
A mammoth crowd of mostly barefoot Filipino Catholics joined a raucous procession Wednesday of a centuries-old black statue of Jesus Christ despite terrorism fears and amid the president’s attacks on the Catholic faith.
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