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Mary C. Curtis

Pope Francis talks with a group of children in the sanctuary of the Virgin of Charity of Cobre, in El Cobre, Cuba, Monday, Sept. 21, 2015. (Tony Gentile/AP)
Pope inspires black Catholics despite complicated history
The arrival of Pope Francis has triggered discussions of the Catholic Church’s historic treatment of the African-American faithful, and has sparked hopes for a better future.
By Mary C. Curtis