Analysis Summary:

The article makes a claim about the growth of the Catholic Church in Africa and Pope Francis's attention to the continent. While the claim about population growth in Africa is supported by one source, the specific claim about the Catholic Church's growth rate and Francis's attention lacks direct verification. The article exhibits a moderate bias by focusing on a specific positive aspect of the Church in Africa without providing broader context.

Detailed Analysis:

• Claim:** "Nowhere in the world is the Roman Catholic Church growing faster than in Africa, a continent Francis showered with attention."
• Part 1: Nowhere in the world is the Roman Catholic Church growing faster than in Africa.* This claim is partially supported by Verification Source #2, which states "Sub-Saharan Africa Likely to Dominate Population Growth in Coming Decades." While this doesn't directly confirm the Catholic Church's growth rate, it suggests a general population boom in the region, which *could* correlate with church growth.
• Part 2: a continent Francis showered with attention.* This part of the claim is not directly verifiable by the provided sources. While Verification Source #1 is a document from Francis, it doesn't quantify or qualify his "attention" to Africa. Verification Source #3 mentions challenges to the Catholic tradition, but not specifically in Africa.
• Internal Knowledge:* It is generally known that the Catholic Church has been focusing on growth in developing nations, including Africa, but this is based on general knowledge and not directly verifiable by the provided sources.

Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:

• Verification Source #2: Supports the general idea of population growth in Sub-Saharan Africa, which could indirectly support the claim about the Catholic Church's growth.
• Verification Source #1, #3, #4, and #5: Fail to cover the specific claims about the Catholic Church's growth rate in Africa or the extent of Pope Francis's attention to the continent.
• Lack of Coverage: The provided sources do not offer specific data on the growth rate of the Catholic Church in Africa or a detailed account of Pope Francis's activities and focus on the continent. This makes it difficult to fully verify the accuracy of the article's claim.