But St Francis Xavier Chapel, which has a strong claim to be the oldest surviving Catholic church in sub-Saharan Africa, ...

Since taking over SECAM in 2022, the Congolese cardinal has worked to unify the Catholic Church across Africa, traveling constantly and earning a close rapport with Pope Francis. He symbolizes a ...

Black and Creole Catholics in the U.S. say that a pope who holds these multiple identities is just what the Catholic Church ...

Catholic Church approaches pivotal conclave with 3 African cardinals among leading pope candidates, reflecting shifting ...

With at least three African cardinals in the running to become the next Pope, African Catholics are excited, but remain ...

and can still have an influence over who is chosen. Here are some of the cardinals who will choose the next leader of the Catholic Church. The 2025 Conclave: All the cardinal electors from A to Z.

KAMPALA, Uganda — If the next pope is from sub-Saharan Africa, he would be the first in Catholic Church history. Catholic Africans think it is a long shot, though some are cautiously optimistic that ...

The Catholic Church's conclave to select the next pope will begin May 7, with some wondering if the church will continue down the path of non-European pontiffs by electing an African pope.

and a tooth for a tooth,” is a useful starting place for discussion of the influence of Pope Francis, who proved to be a remarkably active and activist leader of the Roman Catholic Church.

Their participation will not only shape the future of the Catholic Church but also reflect the growing influence of African Catholics in the global community. As the conclave approaches, the world ...

When the cardinals who vote for the leader of the Roman Catholic Church ... will these facts influence their decision making? "I think that it will be great to have an African pope," Father ...

But Africa’s share of the Catholic population is growing. The continent is now home to 20 percent of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics, as the church struggles to hold on to followers in ...