Africa: continent at heart of Vatican strategy, Catholic stakes

Pope Leo XIV prioritizes Africa as the world's fastest-growing Catholic region in his major visit.

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The continent holds strategic importance for the Catholic Church amid global religious shifts.

This priority reflects the reorientation of ecclesiastical stakes toward the global South.

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