Africans root for first black pope in modern history
Names from Ghana, DRC and Ivory Coast circulating as speculation swirls on a possible African successor to Pope Francis
22 April 2025 - 17:45
Africans are hoping one of their own could become the first black pope in modern history and build on Francis's legacy of championing the developing world, though the chances of that happening appear slim...
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