One in 5 of the world’s Catholics now live in Africa, and African cardinals will be key in determining Francis’s successor at ...

The church is divided. The problem is to find the one who unites, not pretend that it isn’t divided,” one church historian ...

Here’s what Pope Francis said of Africa in 2022: “We only see material wealth, which is why historically it has only been ...

Pope Francis visited a record 10 African countries throughout his pontificate, often venturing to areas ravaged by war, ...

Africa is home to some of the fastest-growing Catholic populations in the world and has over 250 million Catholics.

Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor, delaying the ...

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