If the next pope is from sub-Saharan Africa, he would be the first in Catholic Church history. Catholic Africans think it is ...

Bishop Joseph-Marie Ndi-Okalla of Mbalmayo is the only bishop from Cameroon to attend the funeral ceremony of Pope Francis.

Francis-era reforms that saw a diverse group of cardinals join the mix make his successor nearly impossible to call.

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

By JP FABRIPope Francis, who passed away leaving behind a profound global legacy, was more than a spiritual leader. He was a ...

After his death, the Church in Africa has said Pope Francis has played a special role for Catholics on the continent.

Thousands of miles from the Vatican, the death of Pope Francis is being mourned by millions of Catholics on the African ...

The 2025 conclave is less predictable than ever after Francis shook up the Catholic Church during his years as pope. More ...

Nowhere in the world is the Roman Catholic Church growing faster than in Africa, a continent Francis showered with attention. By Elian Peltier Reporting from Dakar, Senegal When Pope Francis ...

BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — Central African Republic’s capital had been torn apart by inter-religious violence ...

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

That historical record makes many in Africa eager for change — but not overly hopeful. Before the 2005 conclave that elected Pope Benedict XVI, there was much media attention around Francis ...