South Africa often uses its diplomatic heft to position itself as defender of the "global south" on the world stage, but the ...

Pope Francis has voiced deep concern over the escalating conflict in eastern DR Congo, urging all parties to end hostilities and prioritize civilian protection. His appeal follows the recent capture ...

Pope Francis has on occasion expressed his dismay at economic ... Last year on 16 December on South Africa’s Reconciliation Day, Cyril Ramaphosa, also warmly embraced egalitarianism. To Ramaphosa ...

The proclamation of the common faith requires, first of all, that we love one another,” the Holy Father said in a Feb. 6 ...

Pope Francis is suffering from bronchitis but plans to maintain his scheduled appointments in the coming days, the Vatican ...

Caught between his progressive inner circle and an influx of conservatism, the Holy Father should 'brace' himself for a ...

In his newly released memoir, Hope, the story of the world that made Jorge Mario Bergoglio — and, by extension, the world leader we know as Pope Francis — is a story finally told in his own words. But ...

The pope has faced several health challenges in recent years, including knee problems requiring a wheelchair, respiratory ...

"With the help of God, we can avoid becoming accustomed to injustice and ward off the temptation to think that certain ...

Pope Francis nearly tumbled to the Vatican floor Saturday, when the handle of his walking stick snapped. But the 88-year-old was able to catch himself, stumbling briefly as he entered the ...

With only one lung, the fragile 88-year-old Pope Francis sparks alarm with "every cough or hospital admission". Around him, the vultures circle – devising strategies to ensure their preferred ...