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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 have been voicing their opinions about the kind of leader they would love to see elected to replace Pope Francis.
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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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Turkson and Sarah: the charismatic cardinals who could become the first African PopeCatholics are African, increasing the chances of a Pope from that continent. While the Church is losing influence in Europe ...
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Africa’s lost popes: How continent once led the Catholic churchNorth Africa once produced Catholic popes who shaped Church traditions, including Easter Sunday and St Valentine’s Day. Will ...
The African continent is home to one-fifth of the world's Catholics. Many are hoping the next pope will come from their ...
The church has never elected an African pope in its modern history. If it did, it would likely indicate a continuing trend of ...
Nowhere in the world is the Roman Catholic Church growing faster than in Africa, a continent Francis showered with attention.
Following the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88 on Monday, the selection process to elect the 267th pontiff will soon ...
Most popes have come from Europe, even though there are countries in South and Central America, Asia, and Africa with ...
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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