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 ...

As world leaders gather in Rome for Pope Francis's funeral on Saturday, many Catholics are wondering if the church could soon elect its first black pope. With Africa home to one in five Catholics, the ...

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

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

With the recent passing of Pope Francis, the world enters a moment not just of mourning, but of reckoning. The head of the ...

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

With the death of Pope Francis, Cardinal Peter Turkson from Ghana and Cardinal Robert Sarah from Guinea emerged as two ...

Following Pope Francis' death, a famous Ghanaian clergyman has emerged as one of the main candidates to become the next Pope, ...

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

In 2010, Ghana's Cardinal Peter Turkson said he was not ready to become pope -- and that the Catholic Church might not be either. "I wouldn't want to be that first black pope. I think he'll have a ...

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

in what might be a watershed event not only for Ghana but for the entire African continent. Cardinal Peter Appiah Turkson, the former Archbishop of Cape Coast, is largely regarded by Vatican ...