Malcolm Ranjith
Malcolm Ranjith is the Archbishop of Colombo and has served as secretary of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments. He is considered conservative, emphasizing traditional liturgy and moral doctrine, and has publicly criticized several reforms initiated by Pope Francis, aligning more with the teachings of Benedict XVI.
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Malcolm Ranjith is the Archbishop of Colombo and is considered a candidate for the papacy.
EN VIVO | El estadounidense Robert Prevost es el nuevo papa y se llamará León XIV: Gracias Francisco
Uruguay· 2025-05-08
Malcolm Ranjith is listed as a candidate for the papacy.
los cardenales no se ponen de acuerdo sobre el nuevo Papa y vuelve a salir humo negro de la chimenea del VaticanoUruguay· 2025-05-08Sri Lanka's Malcolm Ranjith is also mentioned as a potential candidate for the new pope.
Second black smoke, cardinals to vote again for new pope
Kenya· 2025-05-08
Malcolm Ranjith is also among the names being considered for the papacy.
Vote for new pope: All eyes on Sistine Chapel chimney as conclave enters day two
New Zealand· 2025-05-08
Malcolm Ranjith is listed among the potential candidates for the papacy.
Cardenales no logran elegir al sucesor de Francisco en el primer intento del cónclave
Guatemala· 2025-05-07
Malcolm Ranjith is also mentioned as a candidate for the papacy.
Black smoke: Cardinals fail to elect new pope on first tryKenya· 2025-05-07
Malcolm Ranjith is among the names being considered for the next pope.
Cardinals locked inside Sistine Chapel as conclave beginsKenya· 2025-05-07Malcolm Ranjith is one of the candidates considered for the papacy.
Cónclave: Los cardenales se encierran en la Capilla Sixtina para elegir sucesor de Francisco | Sociedad | La Revista
Ecuador· 2025-05-07
Ranjith has pursued a campaign for justice over the suicide bombings of Easter Sunday in April 2019.
Potential successors to Pope FrancisKenya· 2025-05-07
Malcolm Ranjith is listed among the papal candidates in the article.
Los cardenales reciben llamado a la unidad en misa antes del cónclave para elegir al nuevo papa | Sociedad | La RevistaEcuador· 2025-05-07Malcolm Ranjith is also among the names circulating for the papacy.
Cardinals hold last mass before conclave to elect pope
Nigeria· 2025-05-07Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith of Sri Lanka is described as a conservative figure.
Conclave meet; Africa and Asia may hold the key to the future of CatholicsKenya· 2025-05-04
Malcolm Ranjith is a polyglot cardinal from Sri Lanka who could lead the Church.
Malcolm Ranjith, el cardenal políglota de Sri Lanka que podría liderar la Iglesia
Honduras· 2025-05-02Malcolm Ranjith is the Archbishop of Colombo and has shown concern for the poor while supporting traditional Latin Mass.
¿Quiénes suenan como posibles ‘papables’ para suceder a Francisco?
Venezuela· 2025-04-27
He is the Archbishop of Colombo and is considered conservative with an emphasis on traditional liturgy.
¿Qué sigue tras el funeral del papa Francisco? Esto se sabe sobre el inicio del cónclave
Colombia· 2025-04-26
Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith has called for justice for the victims of the attacks.
සෝද සෝදා එළියට අදින පාස්කු දා ප්රහාරය
Sri Lanka· 2025-04-26
Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith honored the body of Pope Francis in Colombo.
කොළඹ අගරදගුරුතුමෝ පාප්වහන්සේට ගෞරව දක්වතිSri Lanka· 2025-04-24
Malcolm Ranjith is a moderate and anti-corruption candidate for the papacy.
Muerte de Francisco reabre la pugna entre progresistas y conservadores
Costa Rica· 2025-04-23
Malcolm Ranjith is among the leading candidates to succeed Pope Francis.
18 Africans among cardinals to elect new PopeNigeria· 2025-04-23
Malcolm Ranjith is an archbishop with a strong connection to Pope Francis and a focus on traditional Latin Mass.
Los 12 “papables” favoritos, según vaticanistas - Mundo
Paraguay· 2025-04-22Malcolm Ranjith is the Archbishop of Colombo and has significant experience in the Church.
El Vaticano se encamina a un cónclave en el que emergen ya 15 papables en un contexto de división de la Iglesia | Internacional
Spain· 2025-04-22
Malcolm Ranjith is a cardinal from Sri Lanka.
Завръщането на италианците? Кои са смятани за фаворити за следващ папа
Bulgaria· 2025-04-22
Malcolm Ranjith is the Metropolitan Archbishop of Colombo and a strong advocate for the Tridentine Mass.
Comienzan a resonar los nombres de los candidatos a convertirse en el nuevo papa
Bolivia· 2025-04-22
Malcolm Ranjith is among the candidates for the papacy.
La Stampa назвала вероятных кандидатов на пост папы римского — РБК
Russia· 2025-04-21
Malcolm Ranjith is the Archbishop of Colombo and is considered conservative with a focus on traditional liturgy.
¿cuáles son los candidatos a ser el nuevo pontífice de la Iglesia Católica?Colombia· 2025-04-21
Malcolm Ranjith is a moderate and anti-corruption candidate for the papacy.
La muerte de Francisco abre la pugna entre progresistas y conservadores
Mexico· 2025-04-21
Malcolm Ranjith is listed as a potential candidate for the papacy.
La Stampa назвала вероятных кандидатов на пост папы римского — РБКRussia· 2025-04-21He is the Archbishop of Colombo and is considered conservative with an emphasis on traditional liturgy.
quiénes son los candidatos que podrían reemplazarloUruguay· 2025-04-21
Malcolm Ranjith is the Archbishop of Colombo and is considered conservative with an emphasis on traditional liturgy.
Los principales candidatos a suceder a Francisco como el próximo PapaVenezuela· 2025-04-21
Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith and the Catholic Church continue to seek justice for the victims.
සත්යය යුක්තිය සංහිඳියාව වෙනුවෙන් තවමත් බලාසිටීSri Lanka· 2025-04-21