As the Catholic Church prepares for its May 14 conclave, anticipation surges throughout Africa where many faithful harbor hopes for the first African pope in more than 1,500 years. The possibility ...

African Catholics are enthusiastic about the possibility of a new pope who could reflect the continent’s growing influence within the Catholic Church With at least three African cardinals in the ...

That would be a loss. The building is a reminder of the Catholic church’s long and chequered history in Africa. An openness to foreign influences, including Christianity, goes back to the Sultan ...

Pope Leo XIV's background tells the story of complicated racial identities in the U.S., multiculturalism and Black Catholics ...

They represent Catholicism’s growing presence in Africa, Asia, and Latin America ... Though the pope leads a religious institution, his influence extends far beyond it. Pope John Paul II played a ...

With deep ties to both the United States and Peru, Pope Leo steps into spiritual leadership of 1.4 billion Catholics, ...

Catholic bishops in Ghana have again raised alarm over the scale of illegal mining in the country, saying that what should ...

One of the most unifying elements of the Medieval Period was the Roman Catholic Church. All classes and ranks of people, whether that be nobles, peasants or tradesmen, were profoundly affected by the ...

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Early Monday morning, famous Voodoo queen Marie Laveau's house caught fire. The site suffered damages, but wasn't destroyed. Here's what to know.

Prior to becoming pope, Prevost has, on several occasions, openly criticised the current US administration – particularly on matters of migration policy. As a cardinal, he voiced concern over ...