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Joseph Hellweg

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Joseph Hellweg

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Africa has the world’s third largest Catholic population, after the Americas and Europe. Nearly one out of every five Africans — 19.2% — is Catholic. (Reuters/Yara Nardi)
CATHOLICISM

Africa’s Catholic churches face competition and a troubled legacy as they grow

Pope Francis’ recently completed tour of needs to be understood in the context of the church’s long history in Africa and its modern-day difficulties

  • Joseph Hellweg
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