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Africans say a Black pope would be nice to have. But they are not too hopeful
Saharan Africa, he would be the first in Catholic Church history. Catholic Africans think it is a long shot, but they remain ...
Spotlight On Cardinal Peter Turkson: Could He Be The First African Pope?
Cardinal Peter Turkson, a prominent figure from Ghana, is regarded as a significant African leader within the Catholic Church ...
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Africa’s Cardinal Turkson is continent’s papal frontrunner
Ghana's Cardinal Peter Turkson is seen as one of the Church's most influential men from Africa, where Christianity is quickly ...
People Are Placing Bets On Who They Think Who The Next Pope Will Be, Here's Who They Think Will Win
As the Catholic Church moves towards selecting its next leader, global attention focuses on potential candidates.
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Ghana’s Cardinal Peter Turkson Emerges Again as Contender to Become First African Pope
Turkson quickly became one of the most visible African voices in the Vatican. He served as mediator during Ghana’s fraught ...
Ultraconservatives are pushing for a pope like them. It might not happen.
In the crush of Catholic Church news in the week since Pope Francis died, a theme keeps appearing, in social media memes and ...
Pope Francis Successor? Gamblers Favour Parolin As Bookies Cash In On Conclave Speculation
As the Catholic Church moves towards selecting its next leader, global attention focuses on potential candidates.
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Where will the next pope come from? We give you the view from three potential countries
With the papal conclave that will select the next pontiff set to begin next week, all eyes are on nations with large Catholic ...