Top contenders include Ghana's Cardinal Turkson and Congo's Cardinal Ambongo, although insiders say none is a clear ...

Despite having the world's fastest-growing Catholic population, odds are against Africa producing the next pontiff.

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

Pope Francis' death on Monday started off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible candidates to be the next pope.

Africans are hoping one of their own could become the first Black pope in modern history and build on Francis's legacy of ...

In “A Training School for Elephants,” Sophy Roberts revisits an especially bizarre episode from the exploitation of Africa.

Church bells tolled across the capital of Africa's most populous Roman Catholic nation on Monday after the death of Pope ...

Francis did not preside over the Vatican’s Easter Mass as he was limiting his workload since his hospitalization, but made an ...

Francis’ vision for a ‘synodal’ church was built on trust and relationships − a dance where partners work together.

Ian McNulty shares his list of a dozen classics to get a true taste of the iconic New Orleans festival. How many have you ...

Before his passing, Pope Francis made what would be his last public appearance to bless thousands in St. Peter's Square. This ...

Ahead of the conclave to select the next pope, names circulating include cardinals Bo of Myanmar, Tagle of the Philippines ...