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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 [1]

Pope Leo XIV has called for an immediate cessation of hostilities along the Thai–Cambodian border, expressing deep sorrow over the casualties and mass displacement caused by the latest surge in fighting. [2]

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. [3]

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) [4]

Pope Leo XIV delivers an address upon departing Beirut International Airport on December 2, 2025. [5]

The Pope's Asia: a small Church, a great future Rome(AsiaNews) For many Asia and its small Catholic communities, often barely 1 per cent of the local population, are on the Church's periphery. [6]

AFP Pope Francis on Monday slammed the “shameful inability” of world powers to end the conflict in the Middle East, on the first anniversary of Hamas’s deadly October 7 attack on Israel. [8]

LONDON - King Charles III leaves for a state visit to the Vatican Wednesday, where he will meet Pope Leo XIV and make history as the first head of the Church of England to pray publicly with the pontiff since the schism between the churches 500 years... (confirmed by 2 sources) [9]

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[1] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2025-04-22 · 75% 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

[2] TH world.thaipbs.or.th · 2025-12-11 · 75% match

Pope appeals for peace amid deadly Thai–Cambodian border fighting

Pope Leo XIV has called for an immediate cessation of hostilities along the Thai–Cambodian border, expressing deep sorrow over the casualties and mass displacement caused by the latest surge in fighting.

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-04-25 · 75% 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.

[4] 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.

[5] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2025-12-03 · 75% match

Pope urges end to hostilities at end of Lebanon trip

Pope Leo XIV delivers an address upon departing Beirut International Airport on December 2, 2025.

[6] MM asianews.it · 85% match

The Pope's Asia: a small Church, a great future

The Pope's Asia: a small Church, a great future Rome(AsiaNews) For many Asia and its small Catholic communities, often barely 1 per cent of the local population, are on the Church's periphery.

[7] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2025-12-19 · 52% match

Pope warns over use of AI in the military

[8] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2024-10-08 · 75% match

Pope slams ‘shameful’ failure of diplomacy in Mideast

AFP Pope Francis on Monday slammed the “shameful inability” of world powers to end the conflict in the Middle East, on the first anniversary of Hamas’s deadly October 7 attack on Israel.

[9] TH bangkokpost.com · 2023-07-03 · 75% match

King Charles will be first to pray with pope in five centuries

LONDON - King Charles III leaves for a state visit to the Vatican Wednesday, where he will meet Pope Leo XIV and make history as the first head of the Church of England to pray publicly with the pontiff since the schism between the churches 500 years

[10] TH bangkokpost.com · 2023-07-03 · 75% match

Pope Leo appeals for Gaza ceasefire, laments deaths of children

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo appealed on Wednesday for a ceasefire in Gaza and called on Israel and Hamas militants to "completely respect" international humanitarian law.

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