African outreach was among Pope Francis' legacies, observers say, with numerous visits and a message of mercy inspiring ...

As the cardinals of the Catholic Church prepare to enter the Sistine Chapel Wednesday to choose the next pope, a surprising ...

Following the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88 on April 21, the selection process to elect the 267th pontiff will soon ...

As cardinals prepare to meet in a conclave at the Vatican to elect a new pope, Catholic bishops in Cameroon and around Africa ...

Catholics represent about 20% of the population in Africa, giving the continent an advantage over regions with fewer numbers ...

The church has never elected an African pope in its modern history. If it did, it would likely indicate a continuing trend of ...

Cardinals electing a new pope have some fundamental questions to weigh, beyond whether to give the Catholic Church its first ...

The African continent is home to one-fifth of the world's Catholics. Many are hoping the next pope will come from their ...

Nowhere in the world is the Roman Catholic Church growing faster than in Africa, a continent Francis showered with attention.

Here’s a look at some of the leading papal contenders, with the proviso that favorites don’t typically end up getting the nod ...