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

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

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

Fridolin Ambongo Besungu, 65, from the Federal Republic of Congo, is a Capuchin friar and tipped to become the first black ...

The Catholic church faces a fundamental question as it prepares to elect a new pope. That is, whether to go back to a monarchical papacy with its pomp and pageantry, or to build on the momentum begun ...

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 ...

By JP FABRIPope Francis, who passed away leaving behind a profound global legacy, was more than a spiritual leader. He was a ...

That historical record makes many in Africa eager for change — but not overly hopeful. Before the 2005 conclave that elected Pope Benedict XVI, there was much media attention around Francis ...

ANALYSIS: The late Pontiff famously encouraged Catholics to ‘make a mess’ to bring fresh energy and ideas to the Church. The shake-ups that ensued will now influence how his successor is chosen.

Thousands of miles from the Vatican, the death of Pope Francis is being mourned by millions of Catholics on the African ...

The 2025 conclave is less predictable than ever after Francis shook up the Catholic Church during his years as pope. More ...