Catholics are African, increasing the chances of a Pope from that continent. While the Church is losing influence in Europe ...

As cardinals prepare to meet in a conclave at the Vatican to elect a new pope, Catholic bishops in Cameroon and around Africa ...

The African continent is home to one-fifth of the world's Catholics. Many are hoping the next pope will come from their ...

The church has never elected an African pope in its modern history. If it did, it would likely indicate a continuing trend of ...

"I think the idea of an African pope would be inspirational for all Catholics, and many non-Catholic Africans around the ...

Nowhere in the world is the Roman Catholic Church growing faster than in Africa, a continent Francis showered with attention.

Four frontrunners have emerged as the most likely contenders known as papabile to succeed Pope Francis but at least a dozen ...

Following the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88 on Monday, the selection process to elect the 267th pontiff will soon ...

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

If conservatives have their way, Roman Catholic cardinals would make history by naming the first Black pope in history. The ...

Most popes have come from Europe, even though there are countries in South and Central America, Asia, and Africa with ...