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Pope Francis

Francis paved the way for a Black pope
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Francis paved the way for a Black pope
He installed the first Black cardinal in Washington, D.C., connected with America’s first Black president and appointed three Black men who are in contention to succeed him. He condemned racism as a “sin,” visited poor Black communities and ministered to imprisoned Black men.
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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, remembered
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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, remembered
Faith leaders, politicians and people around the world are mourning the loss of Pope Francis, 88, the first Latin American pontiff and a spiritual leader, who died on Easter Monday.
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