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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 ...
Rolling Out7d
Potential African pope sparks hope across Catholic world
Catholic Church approaches pivotal conclave with 3 African cardinals among leading pope candidates, reflecting shifting ...
Catholic Africans Hope For A Black Pope, But See It As A Distant Possibility
With at least three African cardinals in the running to become the next Pope, African Catholics are excited, but remain ...
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.
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 ...
National Catholic Reporter1d
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 ...
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 ...
The Tablet2d
Pope Leo XIV will ‘partner’ African Church, say bishops
Church leaders in Africa said they trusted Pope Leo XIV would recognise the continent as “an indispensable partner in the ...