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Why We Need a Pope From Africa

The Catholic Church needs to look to the African continent to lead us through the present and coming challenges assailing our faith. Here’s why.

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 developing 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…

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