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Where will the next pope come from? Analysts say it could be Africa’s time
Christianity is booming in Africa, leading analysts to tell Fox News Digital that it could be time for the next pope to come ...
Africa was vital to Francis’s papacy — and will shape the church’s future
One in 5 of the world’s Catholics now live in Africa, and African cardinals will be key in determining Francis’s successor at ...
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Head of Association of Evangelicals in Africa calls for rethinking theology to address extremism, poverty and youth crisis
International sat down with Rev. Dr. Master Matlhaope, General Secretary of the Association of Evangelicals in Africa (AEA) ...
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Possibility Emerges of an African Pope — and a New Conservative Era for the Church
The Church’s future could lie in a conservative continent that has not raised up a supreme pontiff in some 1,500 years.
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Electing an African Pope to lead the Catholic Church would be a historic move, says expert
Pope Francis—the head of the Catholic Church, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio—will be laid to rest in Rome in a simple yet rare ...
Catholics Remember Pope Francis as a Friend of Africa, With Some Setting Theology Aside
Pope Francis visited a record 10 African countries throughout his pontificate, often venturing to areas ravaged by war, ...
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African Christian Practices in Diaspora Communities: The Global Narrative
While the story of Christianity’s African roots often includes discussions on the syncretic religious practices of Afro-Brazilian and Afro-Caribbean communities—such as Candomblé in Brazil ...
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How Traditional African Religions Shaped Christian Theology
Far less known, however, is how African religious traditions and spirituality have similarly shaped Christian thought and practice. This essay specifically addresses that gap by highlighting how ...