African outreach was among Pope Francis' legacies, observers say, with numerous visits and a message of mercy inspiring ...

The African continent is home to one-fifth of the world's Catholics. Many are hoping the next pope will come from their ...

In a statement provided to OSV News, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington said that it was "providing limited and ...

Pope Francis often pointed to Africa, which is seeing the highest growth in population in the Catholic church, as the ...

Church leaders in Africa said they trusted Pope Leo XIV would recognise the continent as “an indispensable partner in the ...

While an African pope would be a historically stunning development, just one of the drawbacks is that no African cardinal holds a major office in the Vatican.

The election of an African Pope would show the Catholic Church’s faith not only in an African leader but in the Continent as ...

At 80, Gracias won’t be participating in the conclave, but India has four cardinal-electors, and overall Asia counts 23, ...

All eyes are on the Vatican as the conclave deliberates. Speculation is rife that the next pontiff may come from Africa or ...

I am a theologian who has studied the development of Catholicism in Africa, especially under the leadership of Pope Francis. In my view, the church after him will be defined by two forces, which will ...