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

Yemen’s Houthi rebels say an alleged U.S. airstrike that hit a prison holding African migrants killed at least 68 people.

“For us, it does not matter whether he is African, white, or Black. What matters is having a good, holy pope who can unite ...

“In the name of God.” An occasional gunshot rang out as medics sought to help those wounded. Ethiopians and other African migrants for years have landed in Yemen, braving the war-torn nation ...

A voice, soft in the footage, can be heard repeating the start of a prayer in Arabic: “In the name of God ... it said. African migrants caught in middle of Yemen's war Ethiopians and other ...

The enemy of the people in South Sudan can be seen as he who prioritizes his or her own power and interests over the welfare ...

African Americans have found refuge and community in Altadena for more than a century, flourishing despite housing discrimination laws and other forms of racism. Now, they're vowing to persevere again ...

Many cardinals cited the desire to continue Francis’ pastoral focus on people who are marginalized and against war.

Will the adage 'fat pope, thin pope' bear out as cardinals pick a successor to Pope Francis in the May 7 conclave?