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Based on 6 verified sources covering Thailand, Myanmar:

AFP Arriving in Rome after Pope Francis’s death, Catholic cardinals have admitted some apprehension at the responsibility of choosing his successor, as they begin setting out what they hope to see in the next head of the Church. [1]

Global Church News - Archbishop Cushley on Scots College 400th anniversary Mar 10, 2016 The Pontifical Scots College this week marks exactly 400 years since its official establishment as a seminary in Rome for young men studying for the priesthood. (confirmed by 3 sources) [2]

Irving Penn said, “I can get obsessed by anything if I look at it long enough. That’s the curse of being a photographer.” A curse perhaps, but one that Penn put on himself, not one that was placed upon him. (confirmed by 2 sources) [3]

International relationsVatican's China policy questioned by Hong Kong cardinal Rifts apparent among senior Catholic churchmen over bishop appointments Pope Francis receives a letter from retired archbishop of Hong Kong Cardinal Joseph Zen at the end ... [4]

By Dominic Nardi FEBRUARY, 2006 - VOLUME 14 NO.2 By Dominic Nardi FEBRUARY, 2006 - VOLUME 14 NO.2 By Dominic Nardi FEBRUARY, 2006 - VOLUME 14 NO.2 [5]

Doubts and indifference among Chinese Catholics toward Card Tong’s article Chinese Catholic websites did not publish the article. Many believers think that nothing will change. Card Tong “has tried not to offend the Chinese government". [6]

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[1] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2025-04-26 · 75% match

Hope, apprehension and politics: Cardinals search for new pope

AFP Arriving in Rome after Pope Francis’s death, Catholic cardinals have admitted some apprehension at the responsibility of choosing his successor, as they begin setting out what they hope to see in the next head of the Church.

[2] MM heraldmalaysia.com · 85% match

Global Church News

Global Church News - Archbishop Cushley on Scots College 400th anniversary Mar 10, 2016 The Pontifical Scots College this week marks exactly 400 years since its official establishment as a seminary in Rome for young men studying for the priesthood.

[3] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2023-01-12 · 32% match

Photography: Irving Penn

Irving Penn said, “I can get obsessed by anything if I look at it long enough. That’s the curse of being a photographer.” A curse perhaps, but one that Penn put on himself, not one that was placed upon him.

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2018-02-09 · 31% match

Vatican's China policy questioned by Hong Kong cardinal

International relationsVatican's China policy questioned by Hong Kong cardinal Rifts apparent among senior Catholic churchmen over bishop appointments Pope Francis receives a letter from retired archbishop of Hong Kong Cardinal Joseph Zen at the end

[5] MM www2.irrawaddy.com · 33% match

The Green Monks

By Dominic Nardi FEBRUARY, 2006 - VOLUME 14 NO.2 By Dominic Nardi FEBRUARY, 2006 - VOLUME 14 NO.2 By Dominic Nardi FEBRUARY, 2006 - VOLUME 14 NO.2

[6] MM asianews.it · 31% match

Doubts and indifference among Chinese Catholics toward Card Tong’s article

Doubts and indifference among Chinese Catholics toward Card Tong’s article Chinese Catholic websites did not publish the article. Many believers think that nothing will change. Card Tong “has tried not to offend the Chinese government".

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