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Events
- 12 February – Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill of Moscow meet in Havana, Cuba, and issue a joint declaration.[1]
- 27 March – An Islamist terrorist affiliated with the Pakistani Taliban attacks Gulshan-e-Iqbal Park in Lahore, Pakistan, targeting Christians celebrating Easter.[2]
- 8 April – Pope Francis issues Amoris laetitia as an apostolic exhortation.[3]
- 7 May – The Ferhat Pasha Mosque reopens in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, reconstructed after its destruction during the Bosnian War.[4]
- 26 July – Islamist terrorists attack a church and kill a priest in Rouen, France.[5]
- 28 July – Pope Francis speaks at World Youth Day 2016 in Kraków, Poland.[6]
- 25 August – A conference of Islamic scholars is held in Grozny, Chechnya, creating a schism between different schools of Sunni Islam.[7]
- October – The Santiago Bahá'í Temple opens in Santiago, Chile.[8]
- 9 October – Joseph Srampickal is consecrated as the first bishop of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Great Britain.[9]
- 20 November – The Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy ends with the Feast of Christ the King.[10]
- 29 November – Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath began airing in the United States, bringing increased attention to controversies associated with the Church of Scientology.[11]
References
- ↑ Chirovsky, Andriy (2016-02-18). "Pope Francis calls Havana Joint Declaration debatable, understands Ukrainians might feel betrayed". The Catholic World Report. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- ↑ Saifi, Sophia (2016-03-27). "In Pakistan, Taliban's Easter bombing targets, kills scores of Christians". CNN. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- ↑ Martin, James (2016-04-08). "Top 10 takeaways from "Amoris Laetitia"". America Magazine. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- ↑ Borger, Julian (2016-05-06). "Banja Luka mosque rises from rubble, 23 years after it was destroyed". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- ↑ "France church attack: Priest killed by two 'IS militants'". BBC News. 2016-07-26. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- ↑ Schneible, Ann (2016-07-28). "Don't waste your life seeking 'empty thrills', Pope tells youth". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- ↑ Fuller, Liz (2016-09-26). "Analysis: Grozny Fatwa On 'True Believers' Raises Concerns". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- ↑ Foroudi, Layli (2016-11-11). "The temple that welcomes all religions, or none at all". CNN. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- ↑ "Britain's first Syro-Malabar Catholic bishop: We are committed to the new evangelization". Catholic News Agency. 2020-12-15. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- ↑ "2016: A year of seeking Mercy". Catholic News Herald. 2017-01-05. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- ↑ Gilbert, Sophie (2016-11-29). "In 'Scientology and the Aftermath,' Leah Remini Strikes Back". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
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