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Africa, Pope Francis and Catholic Church

USA TODAY on MSN · 7h

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.

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 have been voicing their opinions about the kind of leader they would love to see elected to replace Pope Francis.

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 communities. Debora Patta reports.

Africa, cardinals

The Associated Press on MSN · 14h

Beyond a possible Asian or African pope, what are the priorities of the cardinals in the conclave?

Cardinals electing a new pope have some fundamental questions to weigh, beyond whether to give the Catholic Church its first Asian or African pope.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 59m

African cardinals become younger through Vatican legal fiction ahead of conclave

Cardinal Philippe Ouédraogo of Burkina Faso was ruled out as an elector on Jan. 25 of this year, the day he turned 80, according to the yearbook. But that birthday was fake.

Newsweek on MSN · 5h

Vatican Alters Birth Records for Two African Cardinals Ahead of Conclave

A rare adjustment has expanded the number of voting cardinals to 135, amplifying African representation in the selection of the next pope.

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Who is Robert Sarah, the controversial African cardinal now among the leading contenders to become the next Pope

A champion of the Catholic Church’s most traditional and conservative wing and seen as a frontrunner to be elected Supreme ...

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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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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.

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Catholic priest recounts massacres in Nigeria during Lent and Holy Week

Over 170 Christians were reportedly killed during Lent and Holy Week in Nigeria’s Middle Belt, with at least 72 deaths ...

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Ground zero for the collapse of the Catholic church

Jeremy Renner is speaking out about why there’s no second season of “Hawkeye” yet. In a new interview with High Performance, ...

Al Jazeera on MSN6dOpinion

Reparations for empire: What the new pope owes to Africa

Pope Francis offered respect. His successor must offer justice for slavery, colonisation, and enduring white supremacy.

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Catholic theologians in Nigeria pledge to uphold Pope Francis’ legacy with ‘renewed zeal’

Members of the Catholic Theological Association of Nigeria have pledged to uphold the “theological and pastoral legacy” of ...

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Cardinals wrap up pre-conclave meetings still uncertain about who should follow Pope Francis

Cardinals wrapped up their pre-conclave meetings Tuesday, trying to identify a possible new pope who could follow Pope ...

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