One in 5 of the world’s Catholics now live in Africa, and African cardinals will be key in determining Francis’s successor at ...

The church is divided. The problem is to find the one who unites, not pretend that it isn’t divided,” one church historian ...

Here’s what Pope Francis said of Africa in 2022: “We only see material wealth, which is why historically it has only been ...

Pope Francis visited a record 10 African countries throughout his pontificate, often venturing to areas ravaged by war, ...

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

The conclave could have opened as early as May 5 or 6, but the cardinals gave themselves extra time to speak in more informal ...

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

ROME -- Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor, delaying ...

After attending Pope Francis’s funeral Saturday and as they begin pre-conclave meetings to discuss the state of the world and ...

“Pope Francis should be remembered as a post-colonial pope who acknowledged the intertwined histories of ecclesial, political ...

Pope Francis waves to faithful as he is driven through the crowd during his visit to the island of Lampedusa, southern Italy, ...