One in 5 of the world’s Catholics now live in Africa, and African cardinals will be key in determining Francis’s successor at ...

Central African Republic’s capital had been torn apart by inter-religious violence leading up to Pope Francis’ 2015 visit, ...

Pope Francis’ more than 12-year pontificate deeply resonated with the people of God in Africa, with one exception related to ...

An African man was escorted out of St Peter's Basilica and prevented from paying his last respects to the late Pope Francis, ...

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Africa is home to some of the fastest-growing Catholic populations in the world and has over 250 million Catholics.

Throughout his papal leadership, Pope Francis solidified recently established Vatican conventions by visiting 10 African ...

The process of selecting the next Holy Father after Pope Francis’ death is set to begin any day now. The College of Cardinals ...

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Senator Karen Nyamu has lauded Pope Francis for his outspoken nature and speaking out against wrongs in the world, like the ...

Pope Francis visited a record 10 African countries throughout his pontificate, often venturing to areas ravaged by war, poverty or natural disaster BANGUI, Central African Republic -- Central ...

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