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 ...

What part of the world will the next pope come from? Anything is possible when considering who the next leader of the ...

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 ...

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

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

Pope Francis often pointed to Africa, which is seeing the highest growth in population in the Catholic church, as the continent of joy and hope. A continent where the world can see how religious ...

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

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 ...

Pope Francis’ former point man on migrants has drawn criticism with comments in the context of the African continent being ...