Ghana's Cardinal Peter Turkson is a top contender to succeed Pope Francis, potentially becoming the first Black pope in over 1,500 years.

Africans, including Ghana's Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson, will be among the 135 cardinal electors who will gather to ...

As the Catholic world begins the solemn ritual of mourning Pope Francis, a quieter but no less historic conversation is ...

Peter Turkson is among the candidates vying to succeed Pope Francis after his death. Born in Ghana, Turkson could make ...

Peter Turkson, Ghanaian cardinal of Cape Coast, is a leading figure in the Church, known for his diplomacy, leadership, and ...

Following Pope Francis's demise on Monday, April 22, 2025, a number of top cardinals of the Catholic Church have been named ...

Pope John Paul II made the former Archbishop of Cape Coast a cardinal in 2003. Since then, Turkson has been widely regarded ...

Former Bishop of the Cape Coast Cardinal Peter Turkson is considered one of the frontrunners to become the next pontiff ...

With the death of Pope Francis, Cardinal Peter Turkson from Ghana and Cardinal Robert Sarah from Guinea emerged as two ...

The death of Pope Francis has reignited fresh hopes for the first African leader to be installed at the helm of the Catholic Church. However, there are reasons to believe that their time has not quite ...

With Pope Francis's passing, focus turns to Cardinal Peter Turkson, who is a leading candidate in the upcoming papal election ...

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