The Indonesian Bishops’ Conference and a confederation of Protestant communities have issued a joint statement for Christmas. The Southeast Asian nation (map), the world’s fourth most populous (267 million), has more Muslims than any other country; the nation is 80% Muslim and 12% Christian.
POPE FRANCIS TO CONFER NEW LAY MINISTRIES FOR FIRST TIME IN ST. PETER’S BASILICA
The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis will confer the ministries of catechist, lector, and acolyte upon lay men and
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