Following the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88 on Monday, the selection process to elect the 267th pontiff will soon ...

Catholic Church leaders in Africa remember Francis as a pontiff who kept the continent close to his heart, advocating for its ...

Faithful in Ivory Coast on Wednesday joined a mass in memory of Pope Francis, admired across much of Africa for his ...

“For us, it does not matter whether he is African, white, or Black. What matters is having a good, holy pope who can unite ...

The Catholic Church's conclave to select the next pope will begin May 7, with some wondering if the church will continue down ...

Central African Republic’s capital had been torn apart by inter-religious violence leading up to Pope Francis’ 2015 visit, ...

Pope Francis’ more than 12-year pontificate deeply resonated with the people of God in Africa, with one exception related to ...

“Africa is now the hope of the church ... where the soft rumble of drums mixed with the lilt of hymns. “Pope Francis died this morning,” priest James William told worshipers, his voice ...

Africa is home to some of the fastest-growing Catholic populations in the world and has over 250 million Catholics.

Known by his peers as a serious theologian, scholar and educator, Erdő, 72, is a leading contender among conservatives. He ...

The conclave — where cardinals worldwide converge in Vatican City to elect a new pontiff, following Pope Francis' death ...

Central African Republic’s capital had been torn apart by inter-religious violence leading up to Pope Francis’ 2015 visit, its streets haunted by fear and division. Yet, there was the open-air ...