Tonga Catholic youth joined thousands of other youth members of the Catholic Church, in Lisbon, Portugal, celebrating World Youth Day that started from 1 to 6 August.
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Wednesday 9 August 2023
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Lisbon, Portugal

Tuesday 4 July 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Over 100 Tongan Catholic youth will take part in the Catholic Church World Youth Day, from 1-6 August in Lisbon, Portugal.

Wednesday 24 May 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 8th Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Polynesia, His Grace Archbishop Sione Silonga Uluilakepa will visit Tonga from 25 May to 1 June. He is the third Tongan to hold this position and this is his first visit back home, after being consecrated in Fiji.

Monday 13 September 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A ground-breaking ceremony for the establishment of the second temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Tonga was held at Neiafu, Vava’u on Saturday 11 September.

Tuesday 6 July 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga Choral Night brought together a variety of church choirs on Sunday July 4, for an annual choral evening that never fails to impress, at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall.

Wednesday 23 June 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Rev. Dr Tevita Koloa'ia Havea is the new President of the Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga, elected during its 97th Conference on June 22 in ‘Eua. HM King Tupou VI opened the church conference.

Wednesday 23 September 2020
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Churches have scaled down their annual Faka-Sepitema roll-call for women, with each district having their own roll-call due to the restrictions imposed by COVID-19 prevention.

Thursday 20 August 2020
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The exterior design of a new temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to be built in Neiafu, Vava’u, was released recently.

Wednesday 18 March 2020
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints has temporarily suspended all public gatherings worldwide, until further notice, as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Area Seventy-Pacific Area Elder 'Inoke Fotu Kupu stated on March 17 that this was why Members are having Sunday worship in their homes.

Friday 21 February 2020
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A peace camp attended by around 20 Anglican Church youth to learn about religious diversity and co-exist with people of different religions, was held on 17 February, at St Mathias church in Pahu.

Wednesday 26 June 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Reports that the LDS Church will help the Tonga government pay off its sovereign debt to China are “not true”, the church stated today.

Tuesday 25 June 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Rev Dr 'Ahio was re-elected as the President of the Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga during the 96th Free Wesleyan Church Annual Conference on June 25 in Nuku’alofa.

Monday 20 May 2019
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The head of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, President Russell M. Nelson will visit Tonga this week, on 23 May.

Friday 19 April 2019
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A Good Friday parade on Hala Vuna by members of the Catholic Church, attracted crowds at Ma’ufanga this morning, 19 April.

Thursday 28 June 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Rev Dr 'Ahio was re-elected as the President of the Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga during the 95th Free Wesleyan Church Annual Conference on June 28 in Pangai, Ha’apai.

Tuesday 12 June 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The ‘Amanaki Lelei Centre – Sadaqah-House, a Charitable Trust in Sopu, has started offering language classes in French, Arabic and Mathematics.

Wednesday 9 May 2018
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New Plymouth, New Zealand
The Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia has paved the way for the blessing of same sex relationships - but Anglican churches in Polynesia will all opt out - the Anglican Synod said in a statement today.

Tuesday 8 May 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Children were beautifully dressed to celebrate Fakame or Children’s Sunday at Free Wesleyan Churches throughout Tonga on 6 May.

Monday 7 May 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The annual Conference of the Church of Tonga (Hou’eiki) is currently being held this week, bringing hundreds of church members to Nuku’alofa. Photos by Linny Folau.

Monday 26 March 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An emotional evening of National Prayer, organised by the Tonga National Forum of Church Leaders was held at Pangai Lahi, Nuku'alofa, yesterday evening, 25 March, following a month of shocking murders and road deaths in Tonga.
