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ReligionAfrica

Africans wonder if it's time for a Black pope

Elena Gyldenkerne
April 22, 2025

Pope Francis' anti-colonial stance and fierce criticism of imperialism won him many fans in Africa, strengthening the Catholic Church on the continent. Now, with his passing, many are asking if it is time for the first African pope in modern times.

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