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

The first practicing Catholic first lady since Jackie Kennedy, known to express her mood through fashion statements, wore a ...

Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next ...

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump paid their respects to the late Pope Francis at his funeral on Saturday, ...

Some of the most powerful people in the world descended on Vatican City early Sunday to attend the funeral of Pope Francis, ...

The conclave that begins next Wednesday to elect a successor for Pope Francis is the first in 46 ½ years for which the ...

His Holiness Pope Francis made his transition on the morning of after Easter Sunday, after he delivered an Easter blessing ...

Columnist Will Sutton says MAGA might like to see an African pope and considers whether Black Catholics might agree.

Pope Francis, who passed away at the age of 88, was known for his inclusive policies and advocacy for the marginalized, including Black people, and appointed three Black men who are in contention to ...

The shocking news of Pope Francis’s passing left Black Americans feeling they have lost another supporter during a time when racial division is high. “I haven’t processed it yet I’m still thinking an ...

The papacy of Pope Francis demonstrated that the Church can embrace reform and adapt to the changing world while staying true to its mission. The election of a Black pope, particularly from Africa ...