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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 ...
Catholics remember Pope Francis as a friend of Africa, with some setting theology aside
Pope Francis visited a record 10 African countries throughout his pontificate, often venturing to areas ravaged by war, ...
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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 elect its first black pope. With Africa home to one in five Catholics, the ...
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Cardinals visit Pope Francis’s tomb as they ready to elect his successor
After attending Pope Francis’s funeral Saturday and as they begin pre-conclave meetings to discuss the state of the world and ...
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African man shouts after being stopped from paying last respects to Pope Francis, video
An African man was escorted out of St Peter's Basilica and prevented from paying his last respects to the late Pope Francis, ...
Was Pope Francis really that progressive?
Pope Francis waves to faithful as he is driven through the crowd during his visit to the island of Lampedusa, southern Italy, ...
‘The church is divided’: Will cardinals elect a leader to continue Pope Francis’ legacy or pivot?
The church is divided. The problem is to find the one who unites, not pretend that it isn’t divided,” one church historian ...