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

African outreach was among Pope Francis' legacies, observers say, with numerous visits and a message of mercy inspiring ...

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

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

While an African pope would be a historically stunning development, just one of the drawbacks is that no African cardinal holds a major office in the Vatican.

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

One month after the Catholic Church announced an end to its partnership with the U.S. government, the Episcopal Church has ...

Church leaders in the Catholic diocese of Kafanchan in Nigeria have decried the desecration of the Our Lady of Mount Carmel ...

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