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    Points of Progress: Humane shark attack prevention, and more

    Nov 06, 2020 3 minutes
    Places where the world saw progress, for the Nov. 16, 2020 Monitor Weekly.

    1. United States

    Archbishop Wilton Gregory will become the first African American cardinal after Pope Francis recently elevated 13 men to the highest governing body of the Roman Catholic Church. Last year, Archbishop Gregory was appointed as the first Black leader of the Washington Archdiocese. The new cardinals will be initiated in a ceremony set for Nov. 28.

    A small fraction of Catholic priests in the United States – fewer than 1% – are Black. The decision comes as national and global debates over racism and the legacy of slavery extend into religious life.

    2. Brazil, Ecuador, and Peru3. South Africa4. PhilippinesWorldOuter space 

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