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

The Vaticanist Richard Raho suggests that the new pope might be a cardinal from Africa. Among the potential candidates, he ...

The promotion of conservative candidates from some corners started almost immediately after Francis’s death was announced.

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

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

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

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

A group of about 135 cardinals will meet in a few weeks in secret to elect a new pope. But on Kalshi and Polymarket, the high ...

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

From humble beginnings in a small town in Ghana, Cardinal Peter Turkson, 76, has gone on to great things in the Church, making him a contender to become the first pope from sub-Saharan Africa.

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

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 ...