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AFP Pope Francis was laid to rest in Rome Saturday after a Vatican funeral for the “pope among the people” attended by hundreds of thousands of mourners and world leaders including US President Donald Trump. [1]

Italian iconic fashion designer Valentino passes away at 93 Published : 20 Jan 2026, 02:27 Renowned Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani, founder of the Valentino brand, passed away at the age of 93 in Rome on Monday, the Foundation of Valenti... [2]

RANGOON — Church colleagues have praised the appointment by Pope Francis of Rangoon’s archbishop as Burma’s first Roman Catholic cardinal. Archbishop Charles Bo was one of 20 new cardinals whose appointments were announced on Sunday. [3]

Pope calls on new cardinals to be witnesses of charity, able to forgive, and give confidence and hope Vatican City (AsiaNews) - The 20 new cardinals Pope Francis "created" today must hold charity as their "guiding theme". [4]

Leo XIV: “Catholics and Orthodox called to be peacemakers” The Pope with Bartholomew I in the Divine Liturgy for St Andrew, patron saint of the Church of Constantinople. The Patriarch expresses ‘fervent gratitude’ for the papal visit. [5]

Global Church News - Only the Cross overcomes evil, Pope reminds World Youth Day participants Aug 05, 2016 “Humanity today needs men and women — and especially young people like yourselves — who do not wish to live their lives halfway,” Pope Francis ... (confirmed by 5 sources) [6]

AFP Robert Francis Prevost became Pope Leo XIV on Thursday after cardinals from around the globe chose him to be the first leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics from the United States. [7]

In 1923 the Siamese Government invited Bradbury Wilkinson & Company, Waterlow & Sons, Thomas de la Rue & Company Limited, and American Bank Note Company to submit bids to produce the Second Seri [8]

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[1] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2025-04-27 · 69% match

Francis laid to rest as 400,000 mourn pope ‘with an open heart’

AFP Pope Francis was laid to rest in Rome Saturday after a Vatican funeral for the “pope among the people” attended by hundreds of thousands of mourners and world leaders including US President Donald Trump.

[2] FI dailyfinland.fi · 2026-01-20 · 41% match

Italian iconic fashion designer Valentino passes away at 93

Italian iconic fashion designer Valentino passes away at 93 Published : 20 Jan 2026, 02:27 Renowned Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani, founder of the Valentino brand, passed away at the age of 93 in Rome on Monday, the Foundation of Valenti

[3] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2015-01-05 · 71% match

Burma’s Catholics Pleased to Have First Cardinal

RANGOON — Church colleagues have praised the appointment by Pope Francis of Rangoon’s archbishop as Burma’s first Roman Catholic cardinal. Archbishop Charles Bo was one of 20 new cardinals whose appointments were announced on Sunday.

[4] MM asianews.it · 75% match

Pope calls on new cardinals to be witnesses of charity, able to forgive, and give confidence and hope

Pope calls on new cardinals to be witnesses of charity, able to forgive, and give confidence and hope Vatican City (AsiaNews) - The 20 new cardinals Pope Francis "created" today must hold charity as their "guiding theme".

[5] MM asianews.it · 75% match

Leo XIV: “Catholics and Orthodox called to be peacemakers”

Leo XIV: “Catholics and Orthodox called to be peacemakers” The Pope with Bartholomew I in the Divine Liturgy for St Andrew, patron saint of the Church of Constantinople. The Patriarch expresses ‘fervent gratitude’ for the papal visit.

[6] MM heraldmalaysia.com · 75% match

Global Church News

Global Church News - Only the Cross overcomes evil, Pope reminds World Youth Day participants Aug 05, 2016 “Humanity today needs men and women — and especially young people like yourselves — who do not wish to live their lives halfway,” Pope Francis

[7] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2025-05-09 · 40% match

First US pope as Robert Francis Prevost becomes Leo XIV

AFP Robert Francis Prevost became Pope Leo XIV on Thursday after cardinals from around the globe chose him to be the first leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics from the United States.

[8] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2022-02-15 · 64% match

Competing to produce the Second Series Siamese Banknotes

In 1923 the Siamese Government invited Bradbury Wilkinson & Company, Waterlow & Sons, Thomas de la Rue & Company Limited, and American Bank Note Company to submit bids to produce the Second Seri

[9] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2025-10-17 · 36% match

Classical Connections: Pleasant Diversions

Few composers these days make a living simply by composing music and doing little else. It has nearly always been the case. Composers and other musicians invariably must find other work for a regular income to put bread on the table.

[10] MM asianews.it · 51% match

The Pope's Asia: a small Church, a great future

The Pope's Asia: a small Church, a great future Rome(AsiaNews) For many Asia and its small Catholic communities, often barely 1 per cent of the local population, are on the Church's periphery.

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