'The after Francis': Papers discuss Conclave preparations at Vatican
The pope's funeral was the main story in the papers over the weekend, and is still on most front pages this morning. Le Figaro is looking at the "after Francis' and says the church is waiting for the new pope. The French Catholic paper La Croix discusses the preparations going into the election of a new pontiff. The cardinals are meeting this Monday to set a date for the start of the conclave. The Guardian says that despite the fact that Francis appointed many of the voting cardinals, this conclave is still extremely unpredictable as both conservatives and progressives are seeking to shape the future of the Catholic Church. The Spanish paper El Pais looks at the issues facing the cardinals. It says that Francis leaves behind a "complex legacy and half-baked changes which have created internal division".
In France, the man who brutally murdered a Muslim worshipper in a mosque in the south of France on Friday has handed himself to police in Italy. Le Figaro says that the suspect filmed himself committing the murder and talked about wanting to become a serial killer. Libération is covering the story on their front page, but they are looking at the commemorations. The left leaning news site Mediapart says that Bruno Rettaileau, the French minister of the interior, has come under fire for his "discreet" reaction to the attack: notably taking longer than he usually does to post a response on social media and for waiting two days before going to the mosque in person.
Tension between India and Pakistan is worsening after last week's terrorist attack in Kashmir that killed 26 civilians. The Guardian reports that India has test-fired missiles. It says India's navy was demonstrating its ability to carry out long-range precision offensives. Meanwhile, a Pakistani minister has said that nuclear weapons "are targeted at you". The New York Times says that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not just been trying to de-escalate the face off. It also appears that he might be building a case to strike Pakistan. The article says the situation is still volatile, both sides are continuing to escalate their discourse, but it is not clear 'if and when' the tit-for-tat could get completely out of hand.
Liverpool has just won their 20th Premier League title and Liverpool fans have been celebrating, or as The Star puts it, "Salah-brating" their League title today. The Mirror calls for a pool party. The Daily Telegraph, meanwhile, says the symbolic Laiver Birds are back on their perch. The Guardian, through, brings us a story line worthy of Hollywood. Ryan Reynolds' team Wrexham have sealed their third promotion in a row.
Finally, a ten-year-old prodigy has just retained his title in the European gull screeching championship, beating contestants from all around Europe including his seven-year-old sister. The article in T he Times says Cooper started squawking after an altercation when a seagull tried to steal his sandwich.
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