Will the next Pope be from Africa?

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 elect its first black pope. With Africa home to one in five Catholics, the idea of a pope from the continent is gaining ground.

Will the next Pope be from Africa?

On the eve of the Pope's funeral, the question of who will replace the Pope is already on everyone's lips. Can it be an African? Of the 135 cardinal electors, 18 are from Africa. That's a growing significance as the continent accounts for around 20% of the world's Catholic population. Some names have been mentioned, such as Peter Turkson from Ghana, a progressive voice, or the conservatives Robert Sarah from Guinea and Fridolin Ambongo Besungu f…

Why We Need a Pope From Africa - LewRockwell

As the cardinals gather in conclave, one of the questions on our minds is how the global Church can grow in unity. Francis’ pontificate aggravated deep differences between tradition and progress, between the developed world and the global south, and between continuity and innovation. In addition to the turmoil in the Church, the complexities of the 21st century have thrown us into a whirlwind of unprecedented technological change, bringing about…

With the mission of expanding its faithful, the Church might need a "fisherman" in the two regions of the world that are conquering territories: Asia and Africa.In this note, we review what happens on these continents and what Popes they offer.

VIDEO - Pope Francis had visited the Central African Republic in 2015. Durable and fruitful links have been established between Rome and Africa, says, at Figaro, Bishop Dieudonné Nzapalainga, Central African cardinal.

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Watch the full version of the “Could the next Pope come from Africa?“ article – in a minute. As the Catholic Church prepares to select a new leader following the death of Pope Francis, hopes are rising among African Catholics that the next pontiff could be the first Black pope in modern history. The growing prominence of African Catholicism – now accounting for approximately 20% of the global Catholic population – has sparked calls for represent…