Pope Francis’ more than 12-year pontificate deeply resonated with the people of God in Africa, with one exception related to ...

African bishops’ conferences, largely among the church’s most conservative, pushed back against Francis' positions. After he ...

Nations and cities from Cairo to Cape Town also wonder whether one of their own will stay in Rome as the next pope ...

Pope Francis visited 10 countries during his five apostolic trips to Africa, and was "a profound source of inspiration" to ...

The pope urged Africa’s youth to reimagine a better future and world for all. In February 2023, when he visited the Democratic Republic of Congo, he told young people never to get discouraged in their ...

As the race of who would succeed Pope Francis hots up, many people are suggesting that the next Pope should come Africa which ...

A look at nine cardinals being talked about as "papabili" to succeed Pope Francis, whose death at the age of 88 on Monday.

Popes have largely come from Italy, with a few others from France, Germany, and Portugal. Three have come from Africa ...

The pope was a strong advocate for the poor and the environment and a towering figure on the world stage, addressing not just ...