Cardinal Anders Arborelius of Sweden told ABC News' Ines de La Cuetara in Rome on Sunday, ahead of the conclave, that he "wouldn't be surprised if" the next pope was from Africa or Asia.

A move to expand the church’s reach and now perhaps the potential list of favorites that include names from Africa, Asia, Europe and South America. 11 names have emerged as papal contenders.

The trip also underscores a significant shift ... a Eurocentric or western institution but one where churches in Asia, Africa and Latin America have a growing voice. Francis, who as a young ...

(RNS) — The pope is back in Rome after his visits to Asia and Oceania. Here’s what we learned from his historic trip. First, despite rumors to the contrary, Pope Francis is still up to the job.

The pope is back in Rome after his visits to Asia and Oceania. Here's what we learned from his historic trip. First, despite rumors to the contrary, Pope Francis is still up to the job.

Tagle also accompanied Francis on his first international trip to Asia in 2014, when the pontiff visited South Korea. Pope Francis achieved several "firsts" in Asia, including becoming the first ...

Gyude Moore, a former Cabinet minister in Liberia who is now a fellow at the U.S.-based Center for Global Development, said the U.S. freeze would hurt lives around Africa. U.S. support helped West ...