Pope Francis’ more than 12-year pontificate deeply resonated with the people of God in Africa, with one exception related to the release of Fiducia Supplicans.

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Throughout his papal leadership, Pope Francis solidified recently established Vatican conventions by visiting 10 African countries, reinforcing engagements made by his predecessor