we are not able to take this step," Rowe said of the government's request that the church help resettle the South African citizens. "Accordingly, we have determined that, by the end of the federal ...

As the Catholic Church prepares for its May 14 conclave, anticipation surges throughout Africa where many faithful harbor hopes for the first African pope in more than 1,500 years. The possibility ...

He once called liberalizing church documents the work of the “Divider,” a reference to Satan. Yet his relationship with Africa is more complicated. In a 2024 speech, he praised African bishops ...

with some wondering if the church will continue down the path of non-European pontiffs by electing an African pope. This speculation opens up new questions of how a pope from Africa could change ...

And he elevated African church leaders who will help choose his successor — and shape the future of the church. During Francis’s 12-year papacy, the number of African Catholics jumped from ...

His communication skills have also been praised. Turkson is not the only African name being mentioned as the church prepares for a conclave to choose its next leader. He would also not be the ...

On Saturday, Pope Francis—the head of the Catholic Church, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio—will be laid to rest in Rome in a simple yet rare ceremony that only a few people have witnessed ...

An African pope will inspire faith across the continent, demonstrating that, when it matters, the church casts its vote where its mouth is. Papal historians say that some early popes were from ...

Has Western influence diluted or enriched African Christianity? Many Africans practicing Western Christianity face conflicts with church teachings when engaging in African traditions the Western ...

The International Pentecost Holiness Church says mass weddings are a part of its Easter festivities and the tradition of polygamy, which is observed in some African cultures, has been incorporated ...

The International Pentecost Holiness Church says mass weddings are a part of its Easter festivities and the tradition of polygamy, which is observed in some African cultures, has been incorporated ...