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Africa, Catholic Church and popes

Christianity is booming in Africa. What it means for the Catholic Church's next pope

African outreach was among Pope Francis' legacies, observers say, with numerous visits and a message of mercy inspiring fervor among Africa's young.

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Potential African pope sparks hope across Catholic world

Catholic Church approaches pivotal conclave with 3 African cardinals among leading pope candidates, reflecting shifting religious demographics and sparking hope

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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?

Episcopal Church, Sean W. Rowe and Trump administration

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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 made a similar move.

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Episcopal Church refuses to resettle White South African refugees in clash with Trump administration

Episcopal Church declines to resettle White South African refugees approved by Trump administration, ending a decades-long partnership with the government.

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Episcopal church won't help resettle white South Africans

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Bishop Sean Rowe about his church ending its relationship with the government after President Donald Trump's administration granted 59 Afrikaans refugee status.

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

Pope Francis often pointed to Africa, which is seeing the highest growth in population in the Catholic church, as the continent of joy and hope. A continent where the world can see how religious ...

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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 ...

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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 April 21, the selection process to elect the 267th pontiff will soon ...

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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 ...

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