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Through the Lens: Asia mourns for Pope Francis A woman looks at a portrait of Pope Francis at St. Louis Catholic Church in Bangkok following a Mass held in his honor on April 22. [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]

His Holiness Pope Francis, the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church and the first from the Americas, passed away peacefully on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025 at 7.35 a.m. Vatican time. He was 88. Ad [3]

Vatican City—Pope Francis, an energetic reformer who inspired widespread devotion from Catholics but riled traditionalists, died on Monday aged 88. [4]

BANGKOK, Thailand – The Thai government has announced that all national flags across the kingdom will be flown at half-mast for three days, from April 23 to 25 [5]

A photo of the late Pope Francis is displayed at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Melbourne in Melbourne on April 22, 2025. [6]

AFP Pope Francis will visit Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore in September, the Vatican announced Friday, an ambitious trip that could test the 87-year-old’s increasingly fragile health. (confirmed by 2 sources) [7]

YANGON -- Pope Francis spoke at an open-air mass in Yangon on Wednesday, calling for "forgiveness and compassion," and telling his audience to reject "anger and revenge," as the country struggles with ethnic strife and the Rohingya Muslim refugee cri... (confirmed by 2 sources) [8]

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[1] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-04-25 · 100% match

Through the Lens: Asia mourns for Pope Francis - Nikkei Asia

Through the Lens: Asia mourns for Pope Francis A woman looks at a portrait of Pope Francis at St. Louis Catholic Church in Bangkok following a Mass held in his honor on April 22.

[2] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2025-05-06 · 100% 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] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2025-04-22 · 100% match

Pope Francis dies at 88: The People’s Pope who led with Grace, Compassion, and Courage

His Holiness Pope Francis, the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church and the first from the Americas, passed away peacefully on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025 at 7.35 a.m. Vatican time. He was 88. Ad

[4] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2025-04-21 · 100% match

Pope Francis Dead at 88

Vatican City—Pope Francis, an energetic reformer who inspired widespread devotion from Catholics but riled traditionalists, died on Monday aged 88.

[5] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2025-04-22 · 100% match

Thailand lowers flags to half-mast for three days to mourn Pope Francis

BANGKOK, Thailand – The Thai government has announced that all national flags across the kingdom will be flown at half-mast for three days, from April 23 to 25

[6] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2025-04-22 · 100% match

Pope Francis death from a stroke sets off global tributes, mourning

A photo of the late Pope Francis is displayed at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Melbourne in Melbourne on April 22, 2025.

[7] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2024-04-13 · 100% match

Pope Francis to make 12-day Asia trip in September

AFP Pope Francis will visit Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore in September, the Vatican announced Friday, an ambitious trip that could test the 87-year-old’s increasingly fragile health.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-11-29 · 100% match

Pope Francis calls for forgiveness in Myanmar

YANGON -- Pope Francis spoke at an open-air mass in Yangon on Wednesday, calling for "forgiveness and compassion," and telling his audience to reject "anger and revenge," as the country struggles with ethnic strife and the Rohingya Muslim refugee cri

[9] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2025-03-11 · 100% match

Myanmar Catholics pray for ailing Pope Francis

Myanmar’s Catholics pray for the health of Pope Francis at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Yangon on March 9, 2025.

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2019-11-21 · 100% match

Pope Francis meets Thai king in gesture of reconciliation

BANGKOK -- Pope Francis met with Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn and the country's top Buddhist leader in Bangkok on Thursday, sending a carefully choreographed message of religious reconciliation and peace.

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