As the Catholic Church gets ready to choose a new leader, many are hopeful that the next pope could become the first African ...

In Eastern Europe, where some RC leaders criticised the Pope’s openness to LGBT and other groups, the Polish bishops’ ...

Bishop Melchisedec Sikuli Paluku of the Catholic Diocese of Butembo-Beni in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has ...

Cardinals from around the world are converging on Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis and upcoming meetings that will ...

The papacy of Pope Francis ended with the same core doctrine for LGBTQ+ people that he inherited: The Catholic Church still ...

Newsday Zimbabwe Roman Catholic Church’s Pope Francis As condolences continue pouring following the death of the late Roman ...

The Pope aimed to foster a more participatory and missionary Church by emphasizing greater lay involvement, strengthening ...

Turner said he got the idea from the Rev. Otis Moss III of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, whose church also ...

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 ...

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 ...