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 ...

Archbishop Dabula Mpako of South Africa’s Catholic Archdiocese of Pretoria has issued a canonical decree requiring a group of ...

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 ...

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The Catholic Church's conclave to select the next pope will begin May 7, with some wondering if the church will continue down the path of non-European pontiffs by electing an African pope. This ...

YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon – A Catholic Church-owned satellite TV channel transmitting throughout Africa, the Catholic Television Nigeria, is now broadcasting wider across the continent. According to its ...

NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — The overarching forum of African Catholic leaders looked to the future of the church on the continent. NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — African Catholic leaders called for peace, dialogue ...

The Department of Social Communications of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) recently celebrated the launch of a new digital app for Catholic radio stations.