World's largest nativity record, Catholics caught up in HK crackdown, Francis reflects on Christianity in Switzerland, Filipino youth to greet Pope, collapse of two-parent families in UK, NZ Catholic army chaplain drought, Irish marriage debate.
See the Biggest Live Nativity Scene in the World (ABC News)
Catholic teenager who met the Pope arrested in Hong Kong (The Catholic Herald)
Hong Kong cardinal surrenders to police to help end street protests (NCR)
Protesters clash with police near Hong Kong government HQ (Vatican Radio)
China release clandestine bishop (Sunday Examiner)
Obama immigration action may split evangelical coalition (The Washington Post)
Pope to Swiss Bishops: Be the Body of Christ, not just another NGO (Vatican Radio)
Over 1000 Filipino youth to welcome Pope on arrival (Vatican Radio)
Evangelisation helps Cuban Catholic parish grow as it awaits new church (The Catholic Weekly)
Collapse of the two-parent family in UK (The Telegraph)
Churches Urge Healing, but Also Activism, After Stormy Week in Ferguson (The New York Times)
Irish Bishop says opposition to same-sex marriage not about homosexuality (The Irish Times)
NZ Defence Force struggles to find Catholic chaplains (NZ Catholic)
Pope appoints bishop for Hamilton, NZ (NZ Catholic)
Photo credit: Protesters in Hong Kong (Photo: PA)