What the world’s Indigenous Catholics don’t want to lose with the death of the first pontiff from the Southern Hemisphere: ...

Catholics represent about 20% of the population in Africa, giving the continent an advantage over regions with fewer numbers ...

The 133 cardinals seem fundamentally united in finding a pope who will be able to make the church credible and relevant today ...

The cardinals held their last day of pre-conclave meetings on Tuesday, during which Francis’ fisherman’s ring and his ...

Cardinals wrapped up their pre-conclave meetings Tuesday, trying to identify a possible new pope who could follow Pope ...

A U.S. official says Congo and Rwanda have submitted a draft peace proposal as part of a U.S.-led process that could end ...

Democratic Republic of Congo has launched a bid to strip former President Joseph Kabila of immunity so he can face trial on ...

Hundreds of Congolese soldiers and police officers seeking refuge at the United Nations' base in Goma since the eastern city's capture in January are being transferred to Kinshasa, the International ...

The International Committee of the Red Cross says it has helped transfer hundreds of Congolese soldiers and police officers from the rebel-controlled town of Goma in eastern Congo to the capital Kinsh ...

Joseph Kabila, the former President of DRC is headed for a protracted legal battle with the Kinshasa regime following a move to confiscate his property. According to a communique from the DRC’s ...