Some bishops suggested that structural reforms would be required to preserve the identity and authority of the 22 Eastern churches.
The agency has been assigned the task of combating the “de- Christianization” of countries that were first evangelized centuries ago.
“Few of the suburban communities have a social services infrastructure in place to address the challenges this increased poverty poses.”
What the unity of the North American Orthodox and Catholic Churches might look like
The Hong Kong Catholic Justice and Peace Commission is campaigning for the release of the Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo, winner of the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize.