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Pope of color next?

Tue., Feb. 26, 2013

I saw on the news that Brazil has the most Catholics of any country on Earth. Mexico is right up there. I got to thinking: Will the church consider anyone of color, or is it mandated that this group be led by Europeans? Let’s see: Polish, German, and a long line of Italians. Just a question; it doesn’t matter to me.

I think it’s a fair question as I’ve often heard the Mormons ridiculed for not allowing blacks to hold office in the past. Thank God a vision changed this.

Ron Angel

Cocolalla, Idaho

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