Following the death of Pope Francis, African Catholics are expressing hope that the next pontiff could be the first Black ...

If the Vatican truly believes in the equality of all before God, then it is time its highest office finally mirrored that ...

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

It's very possible the next pope could be from Africa, where the Catholic Church continues to add millions of members.

The Catholic Church in Africa is a paradox. Its priests, bishops and cardinals have often been heroic voices for political and economic justice.

Predicting the outcome of the highly secretive papal conclave is near impossible as cardinals' positions shift over successive votes and some try to game the system to influence the chances of their ...

Pope Francis, who passed away at the age of 88, was known for his inclusive policies and advocacy for the marginalized, including Black people, and appointed three Black men who are in contention to ...

Say what you will about Field Marshal Alhaji Doctor Idi Amin Dada (and most history books have), but in 1975, the man did ...

Among the names being mentioned as potential successors to Pope Francis are Cardinals Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson of Ghana (76 ...

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

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 ...