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Africa, Pope Francis

Nowhere in the world is the Roman Catholic Church growing faster than in Africa, a continent Francis showered with attention.

Crux · 12h

African Catholics say Pope Francis is ‘at the heart’ of the continent

After his death, the Church in Africa has said Pope Francis has played a special role for Catholics on the continent.

ABC · 1d

Could the next pope be from Africa or Asia? Experts weigh in

Following the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88 on Monday, the selection process to elect the 267th pontiff will soon begin.

Martin Scorsese Is Paying Tribute to Pope Francis

The New York Times · 2h

Martin Scorsese Got One of Pope Francis’ Final Interviews

The project will highlight scripted short films from international communities along with snippets of a conversation between the director and the pontiff, who died last month.

The Washington Post · 1d

Martin Scorsese and Pope Francis teamed to produce a documentary called 'Aldeas — A New Story'

Martin Scorsese is a producing a documentary made with Pope Francis that will chronicle the late pontiff’s work with cinema in the global educational movement he founded before his death

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Pope Francis Interview With Scorsese Featured in New Documentary

A new documentary from Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese will feature a conversation with the late Pope Francis about an effort the pontiff championed to provide education through cinema, the film's producers said on Wednesday.

13mon MSN

Africans say a Black pope would be nice to have. But they are not too hopeful

“For us, it does not matter whether he is African, white, or Black. What matters is having a good, holy pope who can unite ...

Catholic News Agency6d

Pope Francis and Africa: The many highs and a moment of misgiving

Pope Francis’ more than 12-year pontificate deeply resonated with the people of God in Africa, with one exception related to ...

The Washington Post4d

Africa was vital to Francis’s papacy — and will shape the church’s future

“Africa is now the hope of the church ... where the soft rumble of drums mixed with the lilt of hymns. “Pope Francis died this morning,” priest James William told worshipers, his voice ...

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Catholic faithful in Ivory Coast weigh possibility of African pope as they mourn Pope Francis

Faithful in Ivory Coast on Wednesday joined a mass in memory of Pope Francis, admired across much of Africa for his ...

Al Jazeera on MSN8d

How Pope Francis redefined the Church’s ties with Africa

Thousands of miles from the Vatican, the death of Pope Francis is being mourned by millions of Catholics on the African ...

Crux12h

Shadow of Pope Francis looms large over Plenary of Cameroon bishops

Bishops in Cameroon have gathered in the capital Yaoundé for their 50th Ordinary Plenary, but the death of Pope Francis and ...

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Catholics remember Pope Francis as a friend of Africa, with some setting theology aside

Central African Republic’s capital had been torn apart by inter-religious violence leading up to Pope Francis’ 2015 visit, ...

Dagens.com on MSN15h

Ghana’s Cardinal Peter Turkson Emerges Again as Contender to Become First African Pope

Turkson quickly became one of the most visible African voices in the Vatican. He served as mediator during Ghana’s fraught ...

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