Archbishop of Yangon and Luis Antonio Tagle (Philippines), 67, Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Manila, are among the favourites for the revered post.

Francis-era reforms that saw a diverse group of cardinals join the mix make his successor nearly impossible to call.

But papal betting has a long history. Roman banking houses were taking bets as far back as 1503. Alessandro Damasceni Peretti ...

The conclave must avoid becoming a battleground for reactionary or revolutionary impulses. It must be a sacred discernment, ...

“To have a black pope would revive the Christian faith in Africa and change people’s views of Africa, by showing that an ...

A week after the world farewelled Pope Francis, attention has turned to who will become the 267th head of the Catholic Church.

By Stephanie Shakaa  The world is largely influenced by four disciplines: Politics, Sports, Religion, Humanitarian efforts. And the individuals leading these pillars the POTUS, the OIC Chair, the Pope ...

Whispers of a possible African pope are getting louder, and at the centre of the speculation stands Cardinal Peter Turkson, a ...

Cardinal Peter Turkson, a prominent figure from Ghana, is regarded as a significant African leader within the Catholic Church ...

Turkson quickly became one of the most visible African voices in the Vatican. He served as mediator during Ghana’s fraught ...

Ghana's Cardinal Peter Turkson is seen as one of the Church's most influential men from Africa, where Christianity is quickly ...

Even before former pope Benedict XVI's surprise resignation in 2013, Cardinal Peter Turkson had been considered Africa's ...