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Survey: Africans ready for African Pope (555 hits)

(CNN) -- Thousands of Africans have expressed their hopes that the next pope will be the first from their continent -- with a majority believing it would mean the Catholic Church becoming more conservative.

The survey of 20,000 people, conducted on mobile phones across 11 nations, also exposed big divisions among Africans about the future direction of the church, including faith, homos*xuality and race.

"An African pope will bring about more unity on the continent and confidence in Africans," said one woman from Zimbabwe, while a young Nigerian man polled said an African pope "will eradicate immoralities, such as same-s*x marriage." ...

Read More... http://www.cnn.com/2013/03/11/world/africa...





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Tuesday, March 12th 2013 at 3:12PM
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Although, I must confess... I am excited that there are numerous African American Cardinals on the Short List... I would prefer a more Liberal Stance, yet maintain the sacredity of Catholics.

There has to be alot of Nation Building for Catholics... Conservative/Traditional Views have to be reformed!

Wednesday, March 13th 2013 at 2:35PM
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