[WATCH] Archbishop Stephen Brislin reflects: Electing a new pope and the state of the church in the modern world
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Jane Dutton, Sihle Ngidi, Simphiwe Nkosi
18 June 2025 | 7:48EWN's Jane Dutton sat down with South Africa's Archbishop Stephen Brislin and spoke about his experience as one of the electors in the conclave to choose the next pope at the Vatican, and the state of the Catholic Church in a modern, evolving world, and the responsibilities that come with his new role.
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Archbishop Stephen Brislin. Picture: AFP













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