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Global Church News - Tickets snapped up in 30 seconds: Pope’s Philly Mass Sep 17, 2015 In just 30 seconds, 10,000 tickets to see Pope Francis celebrate a Mass in Philadelphia later this month were gone, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia says. (confirmed by 2 sources) [1]

AFP With no official campaigning or list of candidates and the election process shrouded in secrecy, speculation about who will succeed Pope Francis after the conclave beginning this week remains just that – speculation. (confirmed by 2 sources) [2]

VATICAN CITY (AFP): With no official campaigning or list of candidates and the election process shrouded in secrecy, speculation about who will succeed Pope Francis after the conclave beginning this week remains just that -- speculation. [3]

Just weeks before a new parliament is due to convene and form the next government, junta chief Min Aung Hlaing has rushed through a new Union Consultative Council Law, signing it on Tuesday. [4]

Christian communities in Myanmar have slammed their faith leader, Cardinal Archbishop Charles Bo, for his unholy alliance with Myanmar’s junta chief, who is responsible for the destruction of nearly 100 churches since the 2021 coup. [5]

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. [6]

Pope: February 21 to 24, focus on 'The protection of minors in the Church' Francis appoints members of the Organizing Committee, which include Card. Gracias. The meeting will include people who have been abused by the clergy. [7]

YANGON—The Archbishop of Yangon, Cardinal Charles Bo, has urged the international community not to apply collective punishment against the people of Myanmar in pursuit of justice for crimes against the Rohingya in Rakhine State. [9]

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[1] MM heraldmalaysia.com · 85% match

Global Church News

Global Church News - Tickets snapped up in 30 seconds: Pope’s Philly Mass Sep 17, 2015 In just 30 seconds, 10,000 tickets to see Pope Francis celebrate a Mass in Philadelphia later this month were gone, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia says.

[2] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2025-05-06 · 46% match

Myanmar’s Cardinal Bo amongst over a dozen potential successors to Pope Francis

AFP With no official campaigning or list of candidates and the election process shrouded in secrecy, speculation about who will succeed Pope Francis after the conclave beginning this week remains just that – speculation.

[3] MM www.thestar.com.my · 75% match

https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2025/05/05/16-potential-successors-to-pope-francis-myanmar-and-philippines039-candidates-are-the-listed-ones-from-asia

VATICAN CITY (AFP): With no official campaigning or list of candidates and the election process shrouded in secrecy, speculation about who will succeed Pope Francis after the conclave beginning this week remains just that -- speculation.

[4] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2026-02-04 · 32% match

Myanmar Junta Chief Rushes Through New Consultative Council Law

Just weeks before a new parliament is due to convene and form the next government, junta chief Min Aung Hlaing has rushed through a new Union Consultative Council Law, signing it on Tuesday.

[5] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2024-12-26 · 47% match

Christians Slam Cardinal Bo’s Ties to Myanmar Junta Boss

Christian communities in Myanmar have slammed their faith leader, Cardinal Archbishop Charles Bo, for his unholy alliance with Myanmar’s junta chief, who is responsible for the destruction of nearly 100 churches since the 2021 coup.

[6] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2015-01-05 · 40% 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.

[7] MM asianews.it · 39% match

Pope: February 21 to 24, focus on 'The protection of minors in the Church'

Pope: February 21 to 24, focus on 'The protection of minors in the Church' Francis appoints members of the Organizing Committee, which include Card. Gracias. The meeting will include people who have been abused by the clergy.

[8] MM www2.irrawaddy.com · 37% match

Burmese Catholics Honor Pope

[9] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2019-12-05 · 31% match

Cardinal Charles Bo Urges Int’l Community Not to Punish All Myanmar People Over Rohingya

YANGON—The Archbishop of Yangon, Cardinal Charles Bo, has urged the international community not to apply collective punishment against the people of Myanmar in pursuit of justice for crimes against the Rohingya in Rakhine State.

[10] TH bangkokpost.com · 2023-07-03 · 30% match

New SCB chief likely to move over from card division

SCB X Group, a financial technology conglomerate and holding company of Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), looks set to appoint the head of Card X as SCB's next top executive as the group prepares for broad management changes.

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