Despite having the world's fastest-growing Catholic population, odds are against Africa producing the next pontiff.

In “A Training School for Elephants,” Sophy Roberts revisits an especially bizarre episode from the exploitation of Africa.

As the world mourns the death of Pope Francis, the Catholic Church faces a critical moment in choosing its next spiritual ...

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South Africa has faced international criticism on various fronts recently, particularly regarding its Land and Black Economic ...

Africans are hoping one of their own could become the first Black pope in modern history and build on Francis's legacy of ...

According to the World Economic Forum, green finance is any structured financial activity that’s been created to ensure a ...

Africa is no longer a peripheral arena—it’s becoming a central platform for Moscow’s global strategy. The West should beware.

Yet Africa’s smallholder farmers who are the backbone of food systems only apply just 18kg of fertiliser per hectare in ...

Most popes have come from Europe, even though there are countries in South and Central America, Asia, and Africa with ...

Roman Catholic cardinals gathered Tuesday in Vatican City to prepare for the Saturday funeral of Pope Francis.