It rsquo;s been nearly 1,529 years since the world last saw a pope from Africa, Pope Gelasius I, who led the Catholic Church ...

Here's a closer look at the names generating the most buzz..Next pope, possible candidates, papal conclave, papabili ...

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

The Vatican specialist Richard Raho suggests that the new pope might be a cardinal from Africa. Among the potential ...

The cardinals eligible to vote for the new pope will gather in the coming weeks and enter seclusion to secretly vote for the new bishop of Rome.

Red-hatted cardinals were expected to pick a date Monday for the conclave to elect a new leader of the world's 1.4 billion ...

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

Peter Turkson, Ghanaian cardinal of Cape Coast, is a leading figure in the Church, known for his diplomacy, leadership, and ...

As the world mourns Pope Francis, the race to choose his successor begins behind closed doors. News of the pontiff’s death ...

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

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

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 ...