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Trump blasts Pope Leo as ‘weak on crime’, ‘terrible for foreign policy’

US president says pontiff should “focus on being a great Pope, not a politician” in latest rant on Truth Social

Voting in conclave represents universality of Catholic Church, not individual countries: Cardinal Sebastian Francis

The first Malaysian cardinal to vote for a pope said cardinals were united in the kind of leader the church needed

Sacred secret: The path to electing the new Pope begins today – Joseph Masilamany

A reporter’s mistaken brief sparks a theological reflection on the possibilities of papal election, as 132 cardinals gather behind the locked doors of the Sistine Chapel to choose the next leader of the Catholic Church

US bishop demands apology from Trump over AI image as pope

Bishop Thomas Paprocki says the image, shared after Pope Francis’s funeral, is offensive to Catholics and mocks the Church

Pope Francis used Italian slur for gay men in closed-door meeting, says report

Pontiff deployed derogatory term in private gathering with Italian bishops, says La Repubblica

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Over 23.6 million to benefit as new electricity tariff kicks in July 1

The Energy Commission has set a new average base tariff of 45.40 sen/kWh for RP4, slightly lower than before, bringing overall electricity costs down by up to 19% compared to the previous regulatory period

Apad confirms inDrive licence revoked effective July 24, but company can appeal

Russian-based company can file appeal through the agency for the Transport Ministry's consideration

Short-lived La Niña expected in early 2026, but stable weather to follow

MetMalaysia forecasts cool conditions and brief shifts in rainfall patterns before returning to normal