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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 Africa see another pope after centuries?

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.

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Reform or retreat? The Catholic church in Africa after Pope Francis

First, those who embrace Pope Francis’ wide-ranging, modernising changes in the Catholic church. The reform-minded pope made it possible to advance a new church culture that respected the voice and agency of the non-ordained. He pushed for a servant leadership, and a more pastoral, missionary, and accountable exercise of authority.

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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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Could the next pope be from Africa or Asia? Experts weigh in

Following the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88 on Monday, the selection process to elect the 267th pontiff will soon ...

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A battle for the soul of the Catholic Church: What's at stake in conclave this week

Will cardinals continue Pope Francis' progressive ways or will they turn back the clock in favor of traditionalists?

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Church expert predicts election of next pope will feature ‘most diverse’ conclave in Church history

Pope Francis’ emphasis on reaching out to the “peripheries" of the church and world will result in the most diverse ...

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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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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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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, ...

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