US EditionAfricans eye a pope from among their own
- Following Pope Francis's death, attention focuses on electing the first African pope in 1,500 years.
- This discussion arises as Africa's Catholic population grows, shifting the Church's demographics globally.
- Potential candidates include Ghana's Cardinal Peter Turkson and the Democratic Republic of Congo's Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo.
- African cardinals now comprise 12 percent of those eligible to vote in the upcoming conclave.
- The Church prepares for the conclave to choose a new leader reflecting its increasingly global membership.
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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.
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Africans eye a pope from among their own
In 2010, Ghana's Cardinal Peter Turkson said he was not ready to become pope -- and that the Catholic Church might not be either.
African Cardinals Emerge as Contenders for Papacy
Following the death of Pope Francis, African Catholics are hopeful that the next pope could be the first Black pontiff in modern history. Prominent African cardinals, including Ghana’s Cardinal Peter Turkson and Congo’s Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo Besungu, are among the leading contenders. Supporters believe that a Black pope would acknowledge Africa’s increasing significance in the Church and inspire its clergy. The post African Cardinals Emerge …
The Ghanaian Cardinal Peter Turkson said in 2010 that he was not prepared to become a pope and that perhaps the Catholic Church was not ready either. But more than 15 years later, this influential African prelate is profiled as one of the favorites. “I would not like to be the first black pope. I think I would have had a bad time,” he said, but after Francis’ death on Monday, at the door of opening the conclave to elect his successor, the name o…
Rapper GNL casts doubt on Catholic Church’s readiness for black pope
Following the reported death of Pope Francis two days ago, speculation is swirling about the possibility of the world electing its first Black pope. Among the African contenders are Cardinal Peter Turkson of Ghana, Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo Besungu of the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Cardinal Robert Sarah of Guinea. But rapper and cultural critic […] The post Rapper GNL casts doubt on Catholic Church’s readiness for black pope first appeare…
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