Under the esteemed patronage of H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, the “Mother of the Nation,” Chairwoman of the General Women's Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and ...

On behalf of the African Union, its Member States, and the people of Africa, the Chairperson extends heartfelt condolences to the Holy See, the global Catholic community, and all those across the ...

When the anti-slavery Republican candidate Abraham Lincoln was elected president in 1860, Southern states began pulling out of the union – ultimately ... another South African who also tried ...

Cardinals prepare to gather in Rome for the conclave to decide on Francis’ successor and the direction they want the church ...

Senator Chris Van Hollen on Sunday accused the Trump administration of “outright defying” court orders to return a wrongly ...

Responding to a question about whether Africa can overcome the enduring effects of imperialism without continental unity, ...

The U.S. has opposed a UN proposal on funding the African Union's new "stabilization and ... A spokesperson for the U.S. State Department said Somalia is not a suitable testing ground for the ...

Global tributes are being paid after Pope Francis died of a stroke and heart failure on Easter Monday at Casa Santa Marta, a guesthouse at the Vatican. Follow for live updates ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Key events in the life of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who became Pope Francis and died on Monday: Dec. 17, ...

Pope Francis died Monday at age 88. The Vatican said Francis suffered a stroke which led to a coma and his heart to fail, as ...

It's very possible the next pope could be from Africa, where the Catholic Church continues to add millions of members.