2016 in religion

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

1. 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.
2. Saifi, Sophia (27 March 2016). "In Pakistan, Taliban's Easter bombing targets, kills scores of Christians". CNN. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
3. Martin, James (8 April 2016). "Top 10 takeaways from "Amoris Laetitia"". America Magazine. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
4. 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.
5. "France church attack: Priest killed by two 'IS militants'". BBC News. 26 July 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
6. Schneible, Ann (28 July 2016). "Don't waste your life seeking 'empty thrills', Pope tells youth". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
7. Fuller, Liz (26 September 2016). "Analysis: Grozny Fatwa On 'True Believers' Raises Concerns". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
8. "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.
9. Foroudi, Layli (11 November 2016). "The temple that welcomes all religions, or none at all". CNN. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
10. "2016: A year of seeking Mercy". Catholic News Herald. 5 January 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
11. Gilbert, Sophie (29 November 2016). "In 'Scientology and the Aftermath,' Leah Remini Strikes Back". The Atlantic. Retrieved 31 March 2023.