Voice of America: Many Nigerians Hope an African Becomes Next Pope

Voice of America Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries

Many Nigerians Hope an African Becomes Next Pope Feb 11th 2013, 19:55 After Pope Benedict the 16th announced he will retire later this month, Nigerian clergy are saying God, not people, chooses the leader of the Catholic church. However, many people in Nigeria think its about time for an African pope.  Outside Holy Trinity Church, one of the Nigerian capital's most influential Catholic parishes, Reverend Mathew Maleek says talk about the nationality of the next pope is a political question, not a religious question.   "The church of God has ... Media files: AA55414E-7953-4910-B5FC-E4DD23898703_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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