A contender to be the first black pope in modern times - With Pope Francis's passing, focus turns to Cardinal Peter Turkson, ...

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

Shortly after Pope Francis died, speculation on who would succeed him became "one of the most popular betting markets in 2025 ...

As the world mourns Pope Francis, the race to choose his successor begins behind closed doors. News of the pontiff’s death ...

Polymarket gives the highest chance of becoming the next pope to one of the compromise candidates between progressives and ...

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

After the funeral, Francis' coffin will be driven at a walking pace to be buried at his favourite church, Rome's papal basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore. The pontiff was a champion of underdogs, and a ...

A group of about 135 cardinals will meet in a few weeks in secret to elect a new pope. But on Kalshi and Polymarket, the high ...

Ghana's Cardinal Peter Turkson said he was not ready to become pope -- and that the Catholic Church might not be either.

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