Daniel_Cheung
10-25-2009, 10:38 PM
Ghana's Cardinal Turkson gets closer to becoming first black pope
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2370508/posts
Saturday October 24, 2009, Pope Benedict appointed Cardinal Turkson to head the Vatican's justice and peace office. This position is a high-profile one that cements his reputation as a possible future candidate for the papal office, according to the Associated Press.
The justice and peace office is responsible for promoting the church's social teachings on justice issues, such as war, the death penalty and human rights. Turkson told reporters three weeks ago there was no reason there couldn't be a black pope, particularly after Barack Obama was elected U.S. president....
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2370508/posts
Saturday October 24, 2009, Pope Benedict appointed Cardinal Turkson to head the Vatican's justice and peace office. This position is a high-profile one that cements his reputation as a possible future candidate for the papal office, according to the Associated Press.
The justice and peace office is responsible for promoting the church's social teachings on justice issues, such as war, the death penalty and human rights. Turkson told reporters three weeks ago there was no reason there couldn't be a black pope, particularly after Barack Obama was elected U.S. president....