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

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

Former Bishop of the Cape Coast Cardinal Peter Turkson is considered one of the frontrunners to become the next pontiff ...

Tagle, aka the “Asian Francis,” would be the first Asian pope. Ghanaian cardinal Peter Turkson is the 5-1 third choice to be the next pope. He would be the first African pope in more than ...