*Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson, a 76-year-old Ghanaian prelate, is widely regarded as a leading candidate to succeed Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21, 2025.If elected, Turkson would ...

Who is Cardinal Peter Turkson? Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson, 78, is Ghanaian. If chosen, he would become the first African pope in 1,500 years. This is not his first time in contention for the top role.

Cardinal Peter Turkson is rising as a strong contender to succeed Pope Francis, at least among crypto bettors on Polymarket who believe he will bring a breath of fresh air to the Vatican.

Peter Turkson’s rise through the Vatican ranks. In 2003, Pope John Paul II elevated Turkson to the rank of cardinal, making him the first cardinal from West Africa.

Peter Turkson, the Ghanian cardinal to the Catholic Church and the only African to head a Vatican department, has abruptly offered his letter of resignation on Saturday.. Turkson has become one of ...

Cardinal Peter Turkson, a Ghanaian prelate who may make history as the first Black Pope, is among the top contenders for the papacy. Turkson, previously the Bishop of Cape Coast, ...

Ghana's Cardinal Peter Turkson is seen as one of the Church's most influential men from Africa, where Christianity is quickly growing - and which some believe could be the birthplace of the next pope.

Cardinal Peter Turkson delivers the inaugural lecture at the opening of the 2024/2025 academic year of the Nairobi-based Hekima University College (HUC) on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. | Credit: ACI ...

Cardinal Peter Turkson's comments come as parliament discusses a bill imposing harsh penalties on LGBT people. His views are at odds with Roman Catholic bishops in Ghana, who say homosexuality is ...

Cardinal Peter Turkson: A Trailblazer in the Catholic Church *Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson, a 76-year-old Ghanaian prelate, is widely regarded as a leading candidate to succeed Pope Francis ...

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI invited Cardinal Peter Turkson to Rome in 2009 to lead the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace (PA Wire) In April 2022, Cardinal Turkson transitioned from his position ...