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Where will the next pope come from? Analysts say it could be Africa’s time
Christianity is booming in Africa, leading analysts to tell Fox News Digital that it could be time for the next pope to come ...
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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 ...
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Turkson and Sarah: the charismatic cardinals who could become the first African Pope
Catholics are African, increasing the chances of a Pope from that continent. While the Church is losing influence in Europe ...
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Is the Catholic church ready for its first African Pope?
As world leaders gather in Rome for Pope Francis’s funeral on Saturday, many Catholics are wondering if the church could soon ...
Why do popes choose different names and what could the name of the new pope be?
Like the other ceremonies and traditions that accompany the advent of a new pope, his newly chosen name will be imbued with ...
Who will the new Pope be? The most likely successors to Pope Francis
Speculating on who will become the next Pope is a centuries-old practice; records suggest that betting on the outcome of ...
‘Pope Francis promised to pray for me — if I promised him one thing’: New Yorkers recall meeting the late pope in 2015
When I met Pope Francis, I was 12 years old. It was a very dark time for me and my family,” recalled one New Yorker whose ...