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 ...

The Trump administration has recently taken steps to resettle small numbers of white South Africans in the United States, ...

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

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 ...

Catholics, a significant number of Africans joyfully welcomed Pope Leo XIV into the continent's diverse religious communities ...

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

One month after the Catholic Church announced an end to its partnership with the U.S. government, the Episcopal Church has ...

“The future of the Catholic church passes through Africa,” Ilo said. “The continent is a spiritual powerhouse.” The very fact that observers are considering that the next pope could be ...

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 ...

As the Catholic Church prepares for its May 14 conclave, anticipation surges throughout Africa where many faithful harbor hopes for the first African pope in more than 1,500 years. The possibility ...