Will the Vatican Welcome an African Pope?

Speculation grows over who will succeed Pope Benedict XVI after his shock resignation and whether an African will be tipped for the post.
  • Nigeria:   150 Cardinals Converge On Vatican

    Vanguard, 4 March 2013

    Talks by Catholic cardinals to choose a successor to Pope Benedict began, Monday, at the Vatican but the choice of a date when they would shut themselves into the Sistine Chapel to… Read more »

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