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AFP Pope Leo XIV told new ambassadors to the Holy See on Saturday that the Vatican would not be a “silent bystander” to human rights abuses around the world. [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]

Global Church News - Tewatte:Celebrating the Nativity of Mary, "our guide in sufferings" Sep 09, 2016 The faithful filled the shrine from the early hours of the morning. Mass followed the rosary, litanies and novena. (confirmed by 2 sources) [3]

Vicar of Arabia: as a channel of peace, the pope will visit the UAE in the footsteps of St Francis The pontiff will be in the UAE between 3 and 5 February 2019 for the first official papal visit to the Arabian Peninsula. [4]

AFP Pope Francis on Saturday condemned the bombing of children in Gaza as “cruelty”, a day after the territory’s rescue agency said an Israeli air strike killed seven children from one family. [5]

When interviewed in 2010, Le Quoc Quan was matter-of-fact about the chances that he would again be arrested by the Vietnamese police sometime in the future. [6]

Balloons are attached at the statue of John Paul II where people bring candles and come to pray outside the Gemelli hospital where Pope Francis is hospitalized for pneumonia, in Rome on February 23, 2025. [7]

Lay faithful comment on Card. John Tong’s article on China-Holy See relations: Overly optimistic The bishop of Hong Kong is too optimistic. The Patriotic Association is the stumbling block that controls the Church on behalf of the government. [8]

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[1] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2025-12-07 · 75% match

Pope says won’t be ‘bystander’ to human rights abuses

AFP Pope Leo XIV told new ambassadors to the Holy See on Saturday that the Vatican would not be a “silent bystander” to human rights abuses around the world.

[2] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2025-05-06 · 71% 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 heraldmalaysia.com · 85% match

Global Church News

Global Church News - Tewatte:Celebrating the Nativity of Mary, "our guide in sufferings" Sep 09, 2016 The faithful filled the shrine from the early hours of the morning. Mass followed the rosary, litanies and novena.

[4] MM asianews.it · 81% match

Vicar of Arabia: as a channel of peace, the pope will visit the UAE in the footsteps of St Francis

Vicar of Arabia: as a channel of peace, the pope will visit the UAE in the footsteps of St Francis The pontiff will be in the UAE between 3 and 5 February 2019 for the first official papal visit to the Arabian Peninsula.

[5] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2024-12-22 · 75% match

Pope slams ‘cruelty’ of strike killing Gaza children

AFP Pope Francis on Saturday condemned the bombing of children in Gaza as “cruelty”, a day after the territory’s rescue agency said an Israeli air strike killed seven children from one family.

[6] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2013-01-10 · 71% match

Vietnam Jails Dissidents in Echo of Military-ruled Burma

When interviewed in 2010, Le Quoc Quan was matter-of-fact about the chances that he would again be arrested by the Vietnamese police sometime in the future.

[7] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2025-02-24 · 71% match

In message, pope says ‘confidently’ continuing medical treatment

Balloons are attached at the statue of John Paul II where people bring candles and come to pray outside the Gemelli hospital where Pope Francis is hospitalized for pneumonia, in Rome on February 23, 2025.

[8] MM asianews.it · 75% match

Lay faithful comment on Card. John Tong’s article on China-Holy See relations: Overly optimistic

Lay faithful comment on Card. John Tong’s article on China-Holy See relations: Overly optimistic The bishop of Hong Kong is too optimistic. The Patriotic Association is the stumbling block that controls the Church on behalf of the government.

[9] MM asianews.it · 75% match

The China-Vatican agreement and the accord between Napoleon and Pius VII

The China-Vatican agreement and the accord between Napoleon and Pius VII An author from northern China reveals how the Vatican and Chinese Church are reliving the experience of the Church in France during the Revolution and the Napoleonic empire.

[10] MM asianews.it · 75% match

WTO: Holy See paper on "common good", aid to poor countries

WTO: Holy See paper on "common good", aid to poor countries The paper was distributed at the conference yesterday. It recalls the WTO aims, summed up in the holistic development of all.

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