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Catholic Church, Africa and Pope

Christianity is booming in Africa. What it means for the Catholic Church's next pope

African outreach was among Pope Francis' legacies, observers say, with numerous visits and a message of mercy inspiring fervor among Africa's young.

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Catholic Africans Hope For A Black Pope, But See It As A Distant Possibility

With at least three African cardinals in the running to become the next Pope, African Catholics are excited, but remain cautiously optimistic.

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Reno Omokri slams Catholic Church: ‘Where is the Black Pope?’

By Kazeem Ugbodaga Social commentator and former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has reignited debate over racial inclusivity in global Christian leadership, urging the Catholic Church and Anglican Communion to reflect their diverse congregations by elevating non-European leaders to their highest offices.

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Potential African pope sparks hope across Catholic world

Catholic Church approaches pivotal conclave with 3 African cardinals among leading pope candidates, reflecting shifting ...

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The wait for an Asian or African pope may soon be over

All eyes are on the Vatican as the conclave deliberates. Speculation is rife that the next pontiff may come from Africa or ...

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White Smoke, Black Pope? Pope Leo XIV, first US pontiff, has African roots

The Catholic Church has a new leader, with the Augustinian cardinal Robert Prevost elected as Pope Leo XIV, his chosen name ...

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Church in Africa welcomes Pope Leo XIV

Catholic leaders across Africa are expressing excitement at the election of the first American as Pope Leo XIV.

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Cardinal Czerny Causes Furor With Comments on a Potential African Pope

Pope Francis’ former point man on migrants has drawn criticism with comments in the context of the African continent being ...

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African Catholics hope Pope Leo carries on Francis' work

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was chosen on May 8 by cardinals in a conclave at the Vatican, which wrapped up in less than ...

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Reform or retreat? The Catholic church in Africa after Pope Francis

Pope Francis often pointed to Africa, which is seeing the highest growth in population in the Catholic church, as the continent of joy and hope. A continent where the world can see how religious ...

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Pope Leo XIV's Creole heritage highlights complex history of racism and the church in America

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The new pope’s French-sounding last name, Prevost, intrigued Jari Honora, a New Orleans genealogist, who ...

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New pope elected LIVE: New leader of Catholic Church chosen as white smoke pours from Sistine Chapel chimney

White smoke poured from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Thursday signalling a new pope has been elected.Cardinals chose ...

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