A contender to be the first black pope in modern times - With Pope Francis's passing, focus turns to Cardinal Peter Turkson, ...

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.

A Black pope would make a profound statement — not just in the United States, where President Donald Trump has demonized ...

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

Cardinal Chibly Langlois will cast Haiti’s first-ever vote in a papal conclave to elect the successor to Pope Francis, granting Haiti a seat at the highest decision making table of the Catholic Church ...

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

Ghana's Cardinal Peter Turkson is a top contender to succeed Pope Francis, potentially becoming the first Black pope in over 1,500 years.

Ghana's Cardinal Peter Turkson said he was not ready to become pope -- and that the Catholic Church might not be either.

The former Bishop of the Cape Coast, would be the first black Pope and would have the ... candidate', having worked with Pope Francis as Cardinal Secretary of State. He is seen as a moderate ...

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

Pope Francis, who passed away at the age of 88, was known for his inclusive policies and advocacy for the marginalized, including Black people, and appointed three Black men who are in contention to ...