Black and Creole Catholics in the U.S. say that a pope who holds these multiple identities is just what the Catholic Church ...

The new Pope’s French-sounding last name, Prevost, intrigued Jari Honora, who began digging in the archives and discovered ...

The split has grown wider in recent years as a growing segment of conservative Catholics becomes increasingly vocal and assertive. Pope Francis saw his popularity decline in the US over time as the ...

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

With at least three African cardinals in the running to become the next Pope, African Catholics are excited, but remain ...

Since taking over SECAM in 2022, the Congolese cardinal has worked to unify the Catholic Church across Africa, traveling constantly and earning a close rapport with Pope Francis. He symbolizes a ...

KAMPALA, Uganda — If the next pope is from sub-Saharan Africa, he would be the first in Catholic Church history. Catholic ...

and a tooth for a tooth,” is a useful starting place for discussion of the influence of Pope Francis, who proved to be a remarkably active and activist leader of the Roman Catholic Church.

a mission was maintained for the benefit of early French settlers as well as Potawatomie Native American converts to the Catholic faith, the release states. The present church building dates to ...

Their participation will not only shape the future of the Catholic Church but also reflect the growing influence of African Catholics in the global community. As the conclave approaches, the world ...

NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — Catholic Church leaders in Africa remember Francis as a pontiff who kept the continent close to his heart, advocating for its poor and the marginalized. NAIROBI, ...

When the cardinals who vote for the leader of the Roman Catholic Church ... will these facts influence their decision making? "I think that it will be great to have an African pope," Father ...