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

Following the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88 on Monday, the selection process to elect the 267th pontiff will soon ...

Faithful in Ivory Coast on Wednesday joined a mass in memory of Pope Francis, admired across much of Africa for his ...

The Catholic Church's conclave to select the next pope will begin May 7, with some wondering if the church will continue down ...

African bishops’ conferences, largely among the church’s most conservative, pushed back against Francis' positions. After he ...

Saharan Africa, he would be the first in Catholic Church history. Catholic Africans think it is a long shot, but they remain ...

After his death, the Church in Africa has said Pope Francis has played a special role for Catholics on the continent.

Here’s what Pope Francis said of Africa in 2022: “We only see material wealth, which is why historically it has only been ...

Members of the Catholic Theological Association of Nigeria have pledged to uphold the “theological and pastoral legacy” of ...

The death of Pope Francis and global aid cuts led by the United States could complicate the work of a group of experts ...

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

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