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Pope Francis and Africa: The many highs and a moment of misgiving
Pope Francis’ more than 12-year pontificate deeply resonated with the people of God in Africa, with one exception related to ...
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Memorial held for the late Pope Francis in Johannesburg
Catholic church members gathered at the Regina Mundi Catholic Church in Johannesburg South Africa on Wednesday for a mass to ...
Catholic faithful in Ivory Coast weigh possibility of African pope as they mourn Pope Francis
Faithful in Ivory Coast on Wednesday joined a mass in memory of Pope Francis, admired across much of Africa for his ...
No, Africans were not denied access to visit Pope Francis' body
The video allegedly showing a man being escorted away from the late pontiff's body appeared online before the lying in state ...
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How Pope Francis redefined the Church’s ties with Africa
Thousands of miles from the Vatican, the death of Pope Francis is being mourned by millions of Catholics on the African ...
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Africa mourns Pope Francis, a voice for peace and justice
Pope Francis, remembered for his fight for peace, justice, and youth empowerment in Africa and South Sudan, leaves a lasting ...
Catholics remember Pope Francis as a friend of Africa, with some setting theology aside
African bishops’ conferences, largely among the church’s most conservative, pushed back against Francis' positions. After he ...
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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. By Elian Peltier Reporting from Dakar, Senegal When Pope Francis ...
African Cardinals in Spotlight After Pope Francis' Death
Africa is home to some of the fastest-growing Catholic populations in the world and has over 250 million Catholics.