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Cardinal Charles Maung Bo (C), Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Yangon, sprinkles holy water as he arrives for the memorial mass of Pope Francis at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Yangon, Myanmar, 22 April 2025. [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 - Cardinal Schonborn warns of 'Islamic conquest' of Europe Sep 16, 2016 Cardinal Christoph Schönborn has warned that Europe risks forfeiting its “Christian inheritance” and that an “Islamic conquest” could be in its future. - St. [3]

Pope forcibly removes leading US conservative, Texas bishop Strickland Published : 11 Nov 2023, 22:58 Pope Francis on Saturday forcibly removed the bishop of Tyler, Texas, a firebrand conservative prelate active on social media who has been a fierc [4]

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]

The "despair" of the underground Church before China-Vatican dialogue The faithful of the underground Church are frustrated by the Holy See’s “overlooking” them. [6]

Pope Leo XIV waves from the main balcony of St. Peter’s basilica after delivering the Urbi et Orbi message and blessing to the city and the world as part of Christmas celebrations, at St Peter’s square in the Vatican on December 25, 2025. [8]

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. [9]

Sources
[1] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2025-04-28 · 75% match

Diplomacy likely to trump geography in choice of new pope

Cardinal Charles Maung Bo (C), Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Yangon, sprinkles holy water as he arrives for the memorial mass of Pope Francis at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Yangon, Myanmar, 22 April 2025.

[2] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2025-05-06 · 63% 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 - Cardinal Schonborn warns of 'Islamic conquest' of Europe Sep 16, 2016 Cardinal Christoph Schönborn has warned that Europe risks forfeiting its “Christian inheritance” and that an “Islamic conquest” could be in its future. - St.

[4] FI dailyfinland.fi · 2023-11-11 · 75% match

Pope forcibly removes leading US conservative, Texas bishop Strickland

Pope forcibly removes leading US conservative, Texas bishop Strickland Published : 11 Nov 2023, 22:58 Pope Francis on Saturday forcibly removed the bishop of Tyler, Texas, a firebrand conservative prelate active on social media who has been a fierc

[5] 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".

[6] MM asianews.it · 75% match

The "despair" of the underground Church before China-Vatican dialogue

The "despair" of the underground Church before China-Vatican dialogue The faithful of the underground Church are frustrated by the Holy See’s “overlooking” them.

[7] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2025-12-19 · 44% match

Pope warns over use of AI in the military

[8] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2025-12-26 · 39% match

Pope urges Russia, Ukraine dialogue in Christmas blessing

Pope Leo XIV waves from the main balcony of St. Peter’s basilica after delivering the Urbi et Orbi message and blessing to the city and the world as part of Christmas celebrations, at St Peter’s square in the Vatican on December 25, 2025.

[9] MM www.thestar.com.my · 63% 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.

[10] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2023-01-01 · 52% match

Thai masses held in remembrance of controversial Pope Benedict XVI

Thailand’s 300,000 Roman Catholics prayed today for the repose of the soul of former pope Benedict XVI who died at age 95 on new year’s eve at his Vatican monastery retreat.

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