Pope Francis In Africa
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Opinion | Is The Vatican Ready For A Black Pope?
Many Catholics in Africa are asking whether the next Pope will be from their continent. This, increasingly, seems likely. Names like Cardinal Peter Turkson of Ghana or Cardinal Wilfrid Napier of South Africa have featured in papal speculation for yea
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Diplomacy Likely To Trump Geography In Choice Of New Pope
A non-European pope would make sense, given that Catholicism is growing in Africa and Asia, while church attendance is dropping in Europe.
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Pope Francis Death Highlights: Pontiff Died Of Heart Stroke, Says Vatican
Pope Francis Death News: Pope Francis, the leader of 1.4 billion Catholics in the world since March 2013, died on Easter Monday at the age of 88 after battling various ailments, the Vatican said.
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21 Killed In Attack by South Sudanese On The Eve Of Pope's Visit
At least 21 people have been killed in a cattle raid in South Sudan on the eve of a visit by Pope Francis to encourage peace in the conflict-ridden country, local authorities said.
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'Devastating' Islamist Violence Is Uniting Christians: Pope Francis
Pope Francis said today that "devastating" Islamist and other violence in the Middle East and Africa had brought different churches closer, as he met the Ethiopian Orthodox leader.
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Pope Francis' Safe Trip to Central African Republic Boosts Peace Hopes
The man who persuaded Pope Francis to visit Central African Republic (CAR) voiced relief today that the trip had passed off safely and hailed its success as a boost to hopes for lasting peace in the conflict-scarred country.
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Pope Says Fundamentalism is 'Disease of All Religions'
Pope Francis said Monday that fundamentalism is "a disease of all religions", including the Roman Catholic Church, as he returned from a three-nation tour of Africa in which he preached reconciliation and hope.
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Pope Francis to Visit Mosque in Conflict-Ridden Central Africa
Pope Francis is set to visit a mosque in a flashpoint area of the Central African Republic's capital today, as he wraps up his first visit to the continent.
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'Lay Down Your Weapons', Pope Francis Tells Warring Sides in Central African Republic
Pope Francis today urged the warring sides in Central African Republic to lay down their weapons on a landmark visit to a country ripped apart by sectarian strife.
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Pope Francis Heads to Central African Republic With Peace Message
Pope Francis travels Sunday to Central African Republic, making the final stop of his first trip to Africa in a country where violence between Christian and Muslim militants has forced nearly 1 million from their homes over the last two years and created a divided capital.
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Opinion | Is The Vatican Ready For A Black Pope?
Many Catholics in Africa are asking whether the next Pope will be from their continent. This, increasingly, seems likely. Names like Cardinal Peter Turkson of Ghana or Cardinal Wilfrid Napier of South Africa have featured in papal speculation for yea
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Diplomacy Likely To Trump Geography In Choice Of New Pope
A non-European pope would make sense, given that Catholicism is growing in Africa and Asia, while church attendance is dropping in Europe.
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Pope Francis Death Highlights: Pontiff Died Of Heart Stroke, Says Vatican
Pope Francis Death News: Pope Francis, the leader of 1.4 billion Catholics in the world since March 2013, died on Easter Monday at the age of 88 after battling various ailments, the Vatican said.
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21 Killed In Attack by South Sudanese On The Eve Of Pope's Visit
At least 21 people have been killed in a cattle raid in South Sudan on the eve of a visit by Pope Francis to encourage peace in the conflict-ridden country, local authorities said.
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'Devastating' Islamist Violence Is Uniting Christians: Pope Francis
Pope Francis said today that "devastating" Islamist and other violence in the Middle East and Africa had brought different churches closer, as he met the Ethiopian Orthodox leader.
-
Pope Francis' Safe Trip to Central African Republic Boosts Peace Hopes
The man who persuaded Pope Francis to visit Central African Republic (CAR) voiced relief today that the trip had passed off safely and hailed its success as a boost to hopes for lasting peace in the conflict-scarred country.
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Pope Says Fundamentalism is 'Disease of All Religions'
Pope Francis said Monday that fundamentalism is "a disease of all religions", including the Roman Catholic Church, as he returned from a three-nation tour of Africa in which he preached reconciliation and hope.
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Pope Francis to Visit Mosque in Conflict-Ridden Central Africa
Pope Francis is set to visit a mosque in a flashpoint area of the Central African Republic's capital today, as he wraps up his first visit to the continent.
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'Lay Down Your Weapons', Pope Francis Tells Warring Sides in Central African Republic
Pope Francis today urged the warring sides in Central African Republic to lay down their weapons on a landmark visit to a country ripped apart by sectarian strife.
-
Pope Francis Heads to Central African Republic With Peace Message
Pope Francis travels Sunday to Central African Republic, making the final stop of his first trip to Africa in a country where violence between Christian and Muslim militants has forced nearly 1 million from their homes over the last two years and created a divided capital.
