Catholic Church leaders in Africa remember Francis as a pontiff who kept the continent close to his heart, advocating for its ...

Pope Francis visited a record 10 African countries throughout his pontificate, often venturing to areas ravaged by war, ...

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

“Africa is now the hope of the church ... where the soft rumble of drums mixed with the lilt of hymns. “Pope Francis died this morning,” priest James William told worshipers, his voice ...

Two images capture more than any others the relentless efforts of Pope Francis to put an end to the wars that are tearing African peoples apart.The first image shows Pope Francis kneeling in the "Casa ...

Columnist Will Sutton says MAGA might like to see an African pope and considers whether Black Catholics might agree.

Pope Francis, remembered for his fight for peace, justice, and youth empowerment in Africa and South Sudan, leaves a lasting ...

Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, passed away on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at his residence in the Casa Santa ...

Thousands of miles from the Vatican, the death of Pope Francis is being mourned by millions of Catholics on the African ...

When Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio was elected in 2013 as Pope Francis, he was a near total Vatican outsider. He had never been a Vatican official, instead spending decades in local ministry. And he came ...

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

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 ...