Pope Francis visited Africa a handful of times and was seen as a champion of the continent and its role in the Catholic faith.

Top contenders include Ghana's Cardinal Turkson and Congo's Cardinal Ambongo, although insiders say none is a clear ...

In Africa, a person of Pope Francis’ moral caliber and spiritual substance holds the coveted designation of “ancestor,” whose ...

Greg Tobin, author of Conclave and Pope John XXIII, the Good Pope, argues that the time is right for an African pope. He ...

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The IPHC's hosted a historic mass wedding, where over 3,000 members celebrated love and tradition, including unique ...

The Church in Africa has been thrown into deep mourning following the passing on of Pope Francis, with Church leaders on the continent describing the late Holy Father as a voice for the voiceless, a ...

Catholic Bishops in Africa have expressed sorrow at the passing on of Pope Francis, remembering him as an inspirational ...