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Catholicism has exploded in Africa. The conclave may not care.
What part of the world will the next pope come from? Anything is possible when considering who the next leader of the ...
What would an African pope mean for the continent?
The church has never elected an African pope in its modern history. If it did, it would likely indicate a continuing trend of ...
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Bishops in Africa say they don’t want a Pope like Francis; we want a Pope like Christ
As cardinals prepare to meet in a conclave at the Vatican to elect a new pope, Catholic bishops in Cameroon and around Africa ...
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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 ...
Another major church is splitting with the Trump administration over refugees
One month after the Catholic Church announced an end to its partnership with the U.S. government, the Episcopal Church has ...
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Catholic Charities tasked with Afrikaner travel fees as Trump keeps other refugees in limbo
In a statement provided to OSV News, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington said that it was "providing limited and ...
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 ...
Opinion
The long-shot African cardinals who could make papal history
While an African pope would be a historically stunning development, just one of the drawbacks is that no African cardinal holds a major office in the Vatican.