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AFP The foreign visits of the last three popes illustrate how the Catholic church’s diplomatic priorities have evolved in recent decades, moving increasingly away from Europe. [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. [2]

Global Church News - Louisiana Bishop calls for aid after ‘worst US natural disaster since Hurricane Sandy’ Aug 25, 2016 Bishop Robert Muench has met 'countless' victims at three evacuation shelters amid Louisiana's historic floods - Pope John Paul I... (confirmed by 5 sources) [3]

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis will meet Myanmar’s top Buddhist monks, its military generals and civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi in November when he visits that country and Bangladesh, both caught up in a crisis over the self-identifying Rohingya Musli... [4]

Today is Wednesday, March 30, the 90th day of 2016. There are 276 days left in the year. Highlights in history on this date: 1820 – Duc de Richelieu re-establishes censorship of French press. 1842 – Ether is used as anesthetic for first time, by Dr. [5]

Pope: April 27, 2014 John Paul II and Pope Roncalli will be proclaimed saints The day chosen by Francis is that of Divine Mercy Sunday, a feast inaugurated by Pope Wojtyla. [7]

John Paul II writes to tortured Christians in Ambon Rome (AsiaNews) John Paul II sent a telegram to the bishop of Amboina to express his sorrow for the victims of Christian and Muslim clashes. [8]

Pope: best wishes for Beijing Games; remembrance of Paul VI Bressanone (AsiaNews) - Benedict XVI hopes that the Beijing Olympics may offer "to the international community a valid example of coexistence among persons of the most varied origin, in resp... [9]

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[1] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2025-11-30 · 75% match

Papal travels reflect changing Catholic diplomacy

AFP The foreign visits of the last three popes illustrate how the Catholic church’s diplomatic priorities have evolved in recent decades, moving increasingly away from Europe.

[2] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2025-05-06 · 75% 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 - Louisiana Bishop calls for aid after ‘worst US natural disaster since Hurricane Sandy’ Aug 25, 2016 Bishop Robert Muench has met 'countless' victims at three evacuation shelters amid Louisiana's historic floods - Pope John Paul I

[4] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2017-10-11 · 75% match

Pope to Meet Top Buddhist Monks in Myanmar, Address Military

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis will meet Myanmar’s top Buddhist monks, its military generals and civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi in November when he visits that country and Bangladesh, both caught up in a crisis over the self-identifying Rohingya Musli

[5] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2016-03-30 · 75% match

Today in History – Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Today is Wednesday, March 30, the 90th day of 2016. There are 276 days left in the year. Highlights in history on this date: 1820 – Duc de Richelieu re-establishes censorship of French press. 1842 – Ether is used as anesthetic for first time, by Dr.

[6] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2025-12-19 · 46% match

Pope warns over use of AI in the military

[7] MM asianews.it · 75% match

Pope: April 27, 2014 John Paul II and Pope Roncalli will be proclaimed saints

Pope: April 27, 2014 John Paul II and Pope Roncalli will be proclaimed saints The day chosen by Francis is that of Divine Mercy Sunday, a feast inaugurated by Pope Wojtyla.

[8] MM asianews.it · 75% match

John Paul II writes to tortured Christians in Ambon

John Paul II writes to tortured Christians in Ambon Rome (AsiaNews) John Paul II sent a telegram to the bishop of Amboina to express his sorrow for the victims of Christian and Muslim clashes.

[9] MM asianews.it · 75% match

Pope: best wishes for Beijing Games; remembrance of Paul VI

Pope: best wishes for Beijing Games; remembrance of Paul VI Bressanone (AsiaNews) - Benedict XVI hopes that the Beijing Olympics may offer "to the international community a valid example of coexistence among persons of the most varied origin, in resp

[10] MM asianews.it · 75% match

Pope Francis: 'washing of the feet' among inmates of 'Casal del Marmo' youth detention centre

Pope Francis: 'washing of the feet' among inmates of 'Casal del Marmo' youth detention centre Vatican City (AsiaNews) - Pope Francis will celebrate the In Coena Domini, the Lord's Supper, at 'Casal del Marmo' youth detention centre in Rome, at 5.30 p

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