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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 ...
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 ...
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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.
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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 ...
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 ...
Catholicism has exploded in Africa. The conclave may not care.
What part of the world will the next pope come from? Anything is possible when considering who the next leader of the ...
New pope elected LIVE: New leader of Catholic Church chosen as white smoke pours from Sistine Chapel chimney
White smoke poured from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Thursday signalling a new pope has been elected.Cardinals chose ...