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

Cardinal Peter Turkson is rising as a strong contender to succeed Pope Francis, at least among crypto bettors on Polymarket ...

Ghana's Cardinal Peter Turkson is seen as one of the Church's most influential men from Africa, where Christianity is quickly ...

When the cardinals are gathered in conclave, the world scrutinizes the color of the smoke that comes out of the Sistine ...

Even before former pope Benedict XVI's surprise resignation in 2013, Cardinal Peter Turkson had been considered Africa's ...

The Boston College Eagles (22-24, 9-15 ACC) baseball team suffered a midweek loss to the Maine Black Bears (19-22, 12-6 AE) 5-4 on Wednesday evening. The Black Bears put the first run of the day on ...

The rules to participate in the Conclave 2025 require less than 80 years of age. The Conclave is scheduled to start on 7 May, with expectations that the new Pope will be named in two or three days.

Here's everything you need to know about a conclave, the secret, centuries-old process used to select a new pope.

Following the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88 on Monday, the selection process to elect the 267th pontiff will soon ...

That is why most popes in history have chosen the name John. After stating his new name, the new pope is taken to the ...

The next pope can decide whether to reverse — or make permanent — certain habits and reforms introduced by Francis.

Next month marks 51 years since Gov. Brendan Byrne signed the state’s campaign public financing program — the first matching ...