Pope Francis backed him when he took on a president. Now he's voting in the conclave

Pope Francis helped restore morale in the Philippines church, though he did not offer answers to these challenges beyond being more welcoming of diversity and urging the clergy to be more responsive to the needs of the poor. The cardinal is still visibly affected by the hundreds of killings that happened in his diocese – a cluster of low-income neighbourhoods typical of the areas targeted by the police in their notorious tokhang, or "knock and plead" raids, against alleged drug dealers and users. But in the end, it is the decision of the couple, and not even the church can meddle in that decision."