African outreach was among Pope Francis' legacies, religious observers say, with the late pontiff’s mission of hope and mercy inspiring fervor among the continent’s young people in visits to ...

Pope Francis often pointed to Africa, which is seeing the highest growth in population in the Catholic church, as the continent of joy and hope. A continent where the world can see how religious ...

Catholic Church leaders have repeatedly urged fairer treatment of African populations in international investment deals ...

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

Now predominantly Muslim, North Africa was once a Christian heartland, producing Catholic popes who left their mark on the Church to this day. Their papacies were in the era of the Roman Empire, which ...

Church leaders in Africa said they trusted Pope Leo XIV would recognise the continent as “an indispensable partner in the ...

NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — Catholic Church leaders in Africa remember Francis as a pontiff who kept the continent close to his heart, advocating for its poor and the marginalized. NAIROBI, ...

Eastern Christian communities erupted in celebration at the election of the new pontiff on May 8, but many wondered about ...

All eyes are on the Vatican as the conclave deliberates. Speculation is rife that the next pontiff may come from Africa or Asia.

Catholics, a significant number of Africans joyfully welcomed Pope Leo XIV into the continent's diverse religious communities ...

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.

“The future of the Catholic church passes through Africa,” Ilo said. “The continent is a spiritual powerhouse.” The very fact that observers are considering that the next pope could be ...