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

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

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 ...

The conclave — where cardinals worldwide converge in Vatican City to elect a new pontiff, following Pope Francis' death ...

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

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.

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

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ ...

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 ...