Catholics in the West African nation of Ghana observed a requiem mass in honor of Pope Francis on Friday evening at Accra’s ...

Pope Francis’ instructive choice of name reflects his commitment to addressing inequality, paying homage to Saint Francis of Assisi, a champion of the poor. This nod to Saint Francis echoes the ...

The scarcity highlighted broader environmental concerns about biodiversity loss and habitat conversion across the country ...

There are degrees of poverty. Crossing the border from Uganda to South Sudan reveals such a difference. In April, Texans on ...

With approximately 30 million adherents in Nigeria, the Roman Catholic Church is the largest Christian denomination in ...

Pope Francis visited a record 10 African countries throughout his pontificate, often venturing to areas ravaged by war, ...

An autobiography is not our private story, but rather the baggage we carry with us,” Pope Francis said in his recollections, ...

Nations and cities from Cairo to Cape Town also wonder whether one of their own will stay in Rome as the next pope ...

As police investigations intensify into the operations of Malkio St Joseph Mission of Messiah in Africa Church, a ...

Pope Francis visited 10 countries during his five apostolic trips to Africa, and was "a profound source of inspiration" to ...

Pope Francis visited Africa a handful of times and was seen as a champion of the continent and its role in the Catholic faith.