N o Pope had ever kissed the feet of leaders, begging them to bring peace to their country. But in April 2019, Pope Francis ...

Central African Republic’s capital had been torn apart by inter-religious violence leading up to Pope Francis’ 2015 visit, ...

Pontiffs have been players in global affairs for hundreds of years. Pope Francis carved out his own form of global influence.

An Irish nun who walked for nine days through South Sudan with about 100 young people to meet Pope Francis said that he ...

Pope Francis kissed the feet of South Sudan's rival leaders in a dramatic call for peace. His death rekindles memories of ...

Pontiffs have been players in global affairs for hundreds of years. Pope Francis carved out his own form of global influence.

Uhuru, who was in Entebbe, Uganda, on April 24, joined opposition leaders, including Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka and ...

Pope Francis has been a strong supporter of the South Sudan peace process. He actively encouraged dialogue and reconciliation ...

Pope Francis charmed the world with those poignant acts of love, humility and informality, starting with his first appearance ...

Pope Francis died at 7:35 a.m. April 21 at his home of a stroke and irreversible heart failure, the Vatican announced. The ...

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

Speculation is already starting about most likely candidates to succeed Pope Francis as the next pontiff and pastoral leader ...