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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 [analysis]
The Catholic church faces a fundamental question as it prepares to elect a new pope. That is, whether to go back to a monarchical papacy with its pomp and pageantry, or to build on the momentum begun ...
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Africa’s lost popes: How continent once led the Catholic church
North Africa once produced Catholic popes who shaped Church traditions, including Easter Sunday and St Valentine’s Day. Will ...
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 ...
As Catholic Church grows in Africa, so do hopes for representation in next pope
The African continent is home to one-fifth of the world's Catholics. Many are hoping the next pope will come from their ...
Could the Next Pope Be From Africa?
Nowhere in the world is the Roman Catholic Church growing faster than in Africa, a continent Francis showered with attention.
What do Catholics around the world hope for from a new pope? Some wish for a version of Pope Francis
“If the Catholic Church wants to survive in this fast-changing world, it needs to change and the pope needs to lead that way, ...
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 ...
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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 ...