Pope Francis, who passed away at 88, was praised by Black Americans for his advocacy for the marginalized and possible election of the first Black pope.

STORY: At this church in Ivory Coast, some African Catholics are hoping that one of their own could become the first Black ...

Africa is home to some of the fastest-growing Catholic populations in the world and has over 250 million Catholics.

Several Black cardinals have emerged as frontrunners to become the next pope. Due to reforms by Pope Francis, the field of ...

As more than 1 billion followers of the Catholic Church wait for white smoke to emerge from the chimneys atop the Sistine ...

The Vatican, along with the rest of the Roman Catholic community at large, have suffered a devastating loss as the death of ...

HISTORY IN THE MAKING? All Eyes on Vatican as African Trailblazer Emerges as Frontrunner in Papal Race VATICAN CITY – April ...

Amid hopes for a historic first Black pope, African Catholics discuss the potential impact of such a decision by the Vatican.

The frontrunner in the betting markets would be the first Asian pope. Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, 67, from the Philippines, ...

By Loucoumane Coulibaly, Emmanuel Bruce and Benoit Nyemba ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Africans are hoping one of their own could ...