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

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

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

Says election of new Pope will not happen through ‘Emi lo kan’ processPope Francis was laid to rest at the Vatican on Saturday, April 26, 2025 having died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at age 88 ...

An African man was escorted out of St Peter's Basilica and prevented from paying his last respects to the late Pope Francis, ...

Throughout his papal leadership, Pope Francis solidified recently established Vatican conventions by visiting 10 African ...

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

Senator Karen Nyamu has lauded Pope Francis for his outspoken nature and speaking out against wrongs in the world, like the ...

The process of selecting the next Holy Father after Pope Francis’ death is set to begin any day now. The College of Cardinals ...

Pope Francis' successor will face a litany of challenges, from the place of women and the LGBTQ community in the Catholic Church to diplomatic challenges in a conflict-riven world. Unity Uniting a ...

Pope Francis visited a record 10 African countries throughout his pontificate, often venturing to areas ravaged by war, poverty or natural disaster BANGUI, Central African Republic -- Central ...

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