¿Llegó la hora de un papa africano?

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La población católica de África crece más rápido que en cualquier otra parte del mundo. ¿Es hora de que haya un papa africano? Analizamos tres candidatos de este continente.  VIDEO: DW.

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00:00Is it time for an African Pope?

00:02The last one was over a thousand years ago.

00:06Pope Francis was the first modern Pope from the global south.

00:10It reflected that the Church was growing fast outside Europe.

00:14Most of the growth is now happening in Africa

00:17and many people expect this to reflect at the top.

00:21Let's look at three potential candidates.

00:24First is Cardinal Peter Tuxin from Ghana.

00:27He has led several Vatican offices including the Church body

00:33that promotes social justice, human rights and world peace.

00:37Supporters say he could be a natural successor to Francis' vision

00:42with a focus on helping the poor and environmental issues.

00:47Second is Cardinal Robert Serra from Guinea.

00:50He also believes in the role of the Church in elevating the poor

00:54but he clashed with Francis several times

00:58taking a more conservative stance on celibacy and homosexuality.

01:04Supporters of Cardinal Serra are saying he would be the anti-woke Pope.

01:08Third on our list is Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo

01:12from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

01:15He's the Archbishop of Kinshasa.

01:17Like Serra, Tuxin and Francis, he speaks up for the poor.

01:21A lot of young African Catholics really respect him

01:25for sticking to traditional Church beliefs.

01:28For example, he did not agree with Francis on blessing gay couples.

01:33Africa's growing Catholic population is significant

01:36but electing a Pope is not all about those numbers.

01:40135 cardinals vote for the new Pope

01:43and only 18 of them are African.

01:46The winner will need to secure two-thirds of the votes to be elected.

01:51If the new Pope is from the continent,

01:54he will be the first since Pope Gelatius from Northern Africa.

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