Catholics across Africa react to death of Pope Francis

The World

Across the globe, Catholics continue to mourn the death of Pope Francis. With questions about succession emerging, some are looking to Africa, where the Church has seen the most growth out of any region in recent years. The World’s Host Marco Werman speaks with Reverend Father Pascal Mwambi Mwakio, a member of the Youth Advisory board of the Pan-African Catholic Theology and Pastoral Network, from outside Nairobi, Kenya.

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