Could an African cardinal become the next pope? Don't rule it out.

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Could an African cardinal become the next pope? Don't rule it out.

As the Catholic Church’s College of Cardinals enters the conclave to select the next leader of the church Wednesday, one of the most pressing questions is what part of the world that leader will come from. While Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle from the Philippines is considered to be a front-runner, known for his affable style and karaoke skills, there has been buzz about the possibility of an African pope. The Catholic population has exploded on the continent, and an estimated 20% of the world’s Catholics live there.Gelasius, who reigned from 492-496, was the last pope who hailed from Africa. And there ..