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

Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...

Two images capture more than any others the relentless efforts of Pope Francis to put an end to the wars that are tearing African peoples apart.The first image shows Pope Francis kneeling in the "Casa ...

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

The death of Pope Francis at his residence on April 21 marks the end of a significant era for the Vatican and the global Catholic following of 1.3 billion faithful.The first pope from the Americas and ...

The Vatican expert Richard Raho suggests that the new pope might be a cardinal from Africa. Among the potential candidates, ...

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

Pope Francis, remembered for his fight for peace, justice, and youth empowerment in Africa and South Sudan, leaves a lasting ...

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

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

Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor, delaying the secret voting for two days so they can get to know one another better and find ...

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 ...