UPDATE (May 8, 2025, 1:33 p.m. ET): Robert Prevost of the United States has been elected as the new leader of the Catholic Church — and ... the possibility of an African pope.

As the Catholic Church prepares for its May 14 conclave, anticipation surges throughout Africa where many faithful harbor hopes for the first African pope in more than 1,500 years. The possibility ...

The church’s decision has sparked criticism from some community members, including artists who have highlighted the cemetery's history, and the chair of Westchester County’s African American ...

Historic landmarks there include the Hallock Inn, First Presbyterian Church and Epenetus Smith Tavern. The lawyers argued the church failed to prove "that the carnival-like festival proposed fits ...

Genetic factors contribute to some 30% of breast cancer cases in SA, necessitating investment in genomic research in African contexts. A seminal genetic study published in Nature Communication has ...

New research has identified genetic variants associated with breast cancer in Black South African women. Published in Nature Communications, the study identified two genetic variants tied to ...

Listen YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon – After his death, the Church in Africa has said Pope ... Francis told the leaders of the impoverished African country. “I am asking you with my heart.

Two cardinals of the Catholic Church from Africa were rejuvenated below the age of 80 this week, allowing them to vote in the upcoming conclave. It wasn’t the kind of miraculous event referred ...

African Parks, a nonprofit on which Prince Harry is a member of the board of directors, revealed Thursday that an internal investigation found that rangers at a Congolese national park it manages ...

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has reported that less than 20% of South African households are paying their TV licence fees. The public broadcaster shared this information while ...

The theme for this year’s Met Gala, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” was selected and announced weeks before the 2024 election that returned Donald Trump to the presidency. And yet ...