African bishops highlighted the Pope's trip to Africa as a defining moment of his ministry as well as the pontiff's emphasis on dialogue, reconciliation, missionary outreach, justice, and peace. Pope ...

African outreach was among Pope Francis' legacies, religious observers say, with the late pontiff’s mission of hope and mercy inspiring fervor among the continent’s young people in visits to nations ...

Kathleen Dewig of Batavia elected to be a little more adventurous with her lunch this past weekend and elected to try some authentic Nigerian food. “I’ve never had this type of cuisine before,” Dewig ...

With his 11-day trip to Africa ending Thursday, Pope Leo will return to Rome having not visited several countries on the continent considered pivotal to Catholicism's growth worldwide. Leo's first ...

During his recent visit to Africa, Pope Leo XIV was encouraging to a continent where religion, family and community are still vital in the lives of people. But he was also challenging, especially to ...

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Nowhere in the world is the Roman Catholic Church growing faster than in Africa, a continent Francis showered with attention. By Elian Peltier Reporting from Dakar, Senegal When Pope Francis presided ...

The Catholic church faces a fundamental question as it prepares to elect a new pope. That is, whether to go back to a monarchical papacy with its pomp and pageantry, or to build on the momentum begun ...

A new document released by the Vatican on Tuesday he asserts the Catholic Church’s stance against polygamy, a situation often affecting African dioceses. Although the Church has long opposed polygamy, ...

Across Africa, many Catholic faithful have long yearned for the Catholic Church to fully recognize the spiritual heroes who've shaped their communities — people like Kenya's Blessed Irene Stefani and ...

Pope Leo XIV kicks off his trip to Africa in the country of Algeria, which is home to a small but lively Catholic population. Pope Leo will visit Algeria April 13–15, 2026, during his four-country ...