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Top cardinal prays for pope who can ‘awaken the conscience’ of the world

Standing by a mural of Pope Francis on a church, traffic police direct vehicles to get off the road as a government vehicle convoy passes through Juba, South Sudan, Feb. 2, 2023. (Credit: Ben Curtis/AP.)

Bishops in Africa say they don’t want a Pope like Francis; we want a Pope like Christ

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Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle in the Vatican press office on Sept. 27, 2017. (Credit: Andrew Medechini/AP.)

Filipino bishops defend Cardinal Tagle’s record in fighting sexual abuse

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Top cardinal prays for pope who can ‘awaken the conscience’ of the world

May 7
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India security officers inspect the site of a terrorist attack in Kashmir on April 23, 2025. (Credit: Associated Press.)

Archbishop in India says fighting with Pakistan ‘only brings death and destruction’

May 7
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People demonstrate against the government over its deal with the United States in Panama City on May 6, 2025. (Credit: Matias Delacroix/AP.)

Amid social unrest, Church calls for dialogue in Panama

May 7
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A woman mourns the death of a family member following an attack in the Zike farming community in north-central Nigeria on April 15, 2025. (Credit: Samson Omale/AP.)

Christian bodies in Nigeria urge Church members to stand up against persecutors

May 7
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