Pope

African catholics mourn Pope's death
African catholics mourn Pope's death

African catholics mourn Pope’s death

Pope Francis has died at the age of 88. His death comes at the holiest time of the year for the world's 1.4 billion Catholics. Africa is home to nearly a fifth…
3 weeks ago
Will the next pope be from Africa?
Will the next pope be from Africa?

Will the next pope be from Africa?

It's very possible the next pope could be from Africa, where the Catholic Church continues to add millions of members. Cardinal Ambongo is a leading candidate, hailing from the Democratic Republic of…
3 weeks ago
Africans wonder if it's time for a Black pope
Africans wonder if it's time for a Black pope

Reporting on the Pope

This edition of Scoop looks at the relationship between the late Pope Francis and the press, as well as the challenges of covering the Vatican. Francis revamped communications at the Holy See,…
3 weeks ago
Pope embarks on marathon tour of Asia-Pacific
Pope embarks on marathon tour of Asia-Pacific

Pope embarks on marathon tour of Asia-Pacific

Pope Francis has arrived in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, at the start of a 10-day tour of the Asia-Pacific region. Catholics make up only 3% of the population of mainly-Muslim Indonesia.…
8 months ago
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