2016 in religion
Overview of the events of 2016 in religion
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This is a timeline of events during the year 2016 which relate to religion.
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]
- 9 October – Joseph Srampickal is consecrated as the first bishop of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Great Britain.[8]
- 19 October – The Santiago Bahá'í Temple opens in Santiago, Chile.[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 (18 February 2016). "Pope Francis calls Havana Joint Declaration debatable, understands Ukrainians might feel betrayed". The Catholic World Report. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ Saifi, Sophia (27 March 2016). "In Pakistan, Taliban's Easter bombing targets, kills scores of Christians". CNN. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ Martin, James (8 April 2016). "Top 10 takeaways from "Amoris Laetitia"". America Magazine. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ Borger, Julian (6 May 2016). "Banja Luka mosque rises from rubble, 23 years after it was destroyed". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "France church attack: Priest killed by two 'IS militants'". BBC News. 26 July 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ Schneible, Ann (28 July 2016). "Don't waste your life seeking 'empty thrills', Pope tells youth". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ Fuller, Liz (26 September 2016). "Analysis: Grozny Fatwa On 'True Believers' Raises Concerns". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "Britain's first Syro-Malabar Catholic bishop: We are committed to the new evangelization". Catholic News Agency. 15 December 2020. Archived from the original on 4 June 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ Foroudi, Layli (11 November 2016). "The temple that welcomes all religions, or none at all". CNN. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "2016: A year of seeking Mercy". Catholic News Herald. 5 January 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ Gilbert, Sophie (29 November 2016). "In 'Scientology and the Aftermath,' Leah Remini Strikes Back". The Atlantic. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
