"I think the idea of an African pope would be inspirational for all Catholics, and many non-Catholic Africans around the ...

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

For the first time, the majority of cardinals to choose a pope are not from Europe, as Catholic demographics shift. But ...

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

It remains unclear whether the conclave will result in a leader aligned with Pope Francis' more progressive stance or a ...

With no official campaigning or list of candidates and the election process shrouded in secrecy, speculation about who will ...

Bishop Joseph-Marie Ndi-Okalla of Mbalmayo is the only bishop from Cameroon to attend the funeral ceremony of Pope Francis.

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

Tuesday, April 21, 2025, a day after celebrating Christ’s Resurrection with scores of the faithful at St Peter’s Square, Pope ...

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

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