Category: Asia – Pacific
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Catholic Church is in the midst of a growth spurt in Singapore
By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú Madrid, Spain, Sep 11, 2024 / 15:02 pm Despite the strong presence of Buddhism, Catholicism is the religion that is growing the most in Singapore, the last country that Pope Francis will visit on his extensive tour of Asia and Oceania. The origin of the Catholic Church in Singapore, the Southeast Asian…
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New Maori Queen in New Zealand is Catholic
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Sep 7, 2024 / 08:00 am The Maori people, the Indigenous population of mainland New Zealand, have crowned a new queen after the death of their king — and she’s Catholic. King Tuheitia Potatau Te Wherowhero VII died on Aug. 30 at the age of 69. His death came…