Pope Francis has shifted focus towards Africa during his papacy, highlighting its role in the Catholic Church's future. With the increase of African Catholics to 281 million, African church leaders will play a significant part in shaping the future of the Church. The African continent is now seen as a source of spiritual strength, with local worshipers actively participating in faith practices, contrasting with declining attendance in the West. The potential of African Catholics to evangelize globally and contribute intellectually seems promising, indicating a shift in the dynamics of Catholicism.
"Africa is now the hope of the church - the seed of faith is sprouting here far more than in the Western world," said Stephen Anaedu.
"This is the direction the church is headed," Kpilaakaa said, "not a one-way relationship where Africa receives, but a reciprocal one where Africa contributes spiritually, intellectually and prophetically."
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