The church has never elected an African pope in its modern history. If it did, it would likely indicate a continuing trend of ...

Conservatives are also pushing for Cardinal Peter Erdo of Hungary, who has been silently complicit in the wake of repressive ...

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

Pope Francis offered respect. His successor must offer justice for slavery, colonisation, and enduring white supremacy.

Nowhere in the world is the Roman Catholic Church growing faster than in Africa, a continent Francis showered with attention.

Cardinals attend a Mass presided over by Cardinal Pietro Parolin in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, on the second of nine ...

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

Columnist Will Sutton says MAGA might like to see an African pope and considers whether Black Catholics might agree.

Since January, 14 South African soldiers have been killed ... Further reading: Catholic, Protestant churches in DR Congo seek dialogue with rebels amid renewed fighting Determined not to suffer ...

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

Thus, Karuri and the community he led found themselves in a colonial world teeming with opportunists, where the boundaries ...