This marks the first major event reflecting on the life of the pope in South Africa since his passing on Monday.

A continent where religion permeates most aspects of private and public life, Africa is where the Roman Catholic Church is ...

Top contenders include Ghana's Cardinal Turkson and Congo's Cardinal Ambongo, although insiders say none is a clear ...

As the Catholic Church prepares for the election of a new Pope, 18 African cardinals are among the 135 eligible cardinals who ...

Understanding the politics of the cardinals—and how Francis may have influenced the election of his successor.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — A popular saying in Vatican circles is that if you “enter a conclave as pope, you leave as a cardinal.” ...

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

Drawing on Latin American theology that emphasizes collaboration, developed in response to continued struggles with ...

In the weeks that follow the passing of a pontiff, the city of Rome, and the Vatican in particular, comes alive with ...

Pope Francis died Monday; here are the front runners for the Vatican leadership, and what they've said about Jews, Israel and ...

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