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The Herald1h
Will the next Pope come from Africa?
If the sole predictor of who would become the next pope was where the Catholic Church is growing fastest, then it is almost ...
Where will the next pope come from? Analysts say it could be Africa’s time
Christianity is booming in Africa, leading analysts to tell Fox News Digital that it could be time for the next pope to come ...
Africa was vital to Francis’s papacy — and will shape the church’s future
One in 5 of the world’s Catholics now live in Africa, and African cardinals will be key in determining Francis’s successor at ...
Radio France Internationale1d
Is the Catholic church ready for its first African Pope?
As world leaders gather in Rome for Pope Francis’s funeral on Saturday, many Catholics are wondering if the church could soon ...
It’s time for a Black pope for the Catholic Church. Actually, it’s way past time.
A Black pope would make a profound statement — not just in the United States, where President Donald Trump has demonized ...
The anti-woke cardinal from Africa that conservatives want as pope
If conservatives have their way, Roman Catholic cardinals would make history by naming the first Black pope in history. The ...
The Citizen2d
Electing an African Pope to lead the Catholic Church would be a historic move, says expert
Pope Francis—the head of the Catholic Church, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio—will be laid to rest in Rome in a simple yet rare ...
African Cardinals in Spotlight After Pope Francis' Death
Africa is home to some of the fastest-growing Catholic populations in the world and has over 250 million Catholics.
The Africa Report2d
How the Catholic Church steers Nigeria’s politics
With approximately 30 million adherents in Nigeria, the Roman Catholic Church is the largest Christian denomination in ...
As conclave looms, major Catholic nations may be passed over again
Most popes have come from Europe, even though there are countries in South and Central America, Asia, and Africa with ...