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What would an African pope mean for the continent?

The Catholic Church's conclave to select the next pope will begin May 7, with some wondering if the church will continue down the path of non-European pontiffs by electing an African pope. This ...
Rolling Out

Potential African pope sparks hope across Catholic world

As the Catholic Church prepares for its May 14 conclave, anticipation surges throughout Africa where many faithful harbor hopes for the first African pope in more than 1,500 years. The ...
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African Church must ‘put on its own oxygen mask’ before leading globally, says theologian Prof. Weanzana

The Christian church in Africa is undeniably flourishing, with statistics showing a significant increase in the number of Christians across the continent. There were an estimated 734 million ...
Catholic StandardOpinion

Pope’s journey to Africa is chance to rediscover the Church's African roots, say historians

As Pope Leo XIV makes his first apostolic journey to Africa April 13-23, some scholars of the Church’s past are hoping he won ...
Religion News Service

African Catholic leaders hope for a new pope who will be a voice for continent

NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — Catholic Church leaders in Africa remember Francis as a pontiff who kept the continent close to his heart, advocating for its poor and the marginalized. NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) ...
National Catholic Register

Learning Lessons From the Church in Africa With EWTN

IRONDALE, Ala. — Considered by many as the "Cradle of Mankind," the continent of Africa today is now the cradle of the Church’s evangelization. A new package of programs from EWTN aims to go right ...