A Malaysian bishop who is set to be elevated to the cardinalate next month said that his appointment is a vital decision for Pope Francis who wants to implant the Catholic faith in every culture, particularly in a diverse region such as Asia.
Malaysia’s new cardinal, Sebastian Francis of Penang, has said the upcoming Synod of Bishops on Synodality ought to be an open process in which all issues are discussed without fear, and warned against creating labels that cause division.
Malaysia’s new red-hat recipient, Cardinal-Designate Sebastian Francis of Penang, has praised Pope Francis’s attention to Asia and has backed stronger engagement with China, saying the upcoming papal trip to Mongolia will be of keen interest.