North Africa once produced Catholic popes who shaped Church traditions, including Easter Sunday and St Valentine’s Day. Will ...

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

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.

The 2025 papal conclave will be the most geographically diverse in history, reflecting the global nature of the Catholic ...

A rare adjustment has expanded the number of voting cardinals to 135, amplifying African representation in the selection of the next pope.

The conclave must avoid becoming a battleground for reactionary or revolutionary impulses. It must be a sacred discernment, ...

The Vatican's 2025 conclave will choose the next pope, shaping the future of the Catholic Church and global influence.

Cardinal Wilton Gregory will join the Vatican conclave, marking a historic first for African-American leadership in the ...

spoke about Gregory's role in the Church and his influence on the city. “This moment is historic for us in this country because we have the first African-American cardinal. That has never ...