Pope Francis was the first pope from the Americas, the first Jesuit pope, the first to choose the name Francis and the first ...

Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, has died at 88. Here are some facts and key moments from his life.

Unique in modern times, there were two men wearing white in the Vatican for much of Francis' rule, with his predecessor ...

Pope Francis arrives at the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) procession during Good Friday celebrations at the Colosseum in Rome, Italy March 30, 2018.  When a pope dies, the Roman Catholic Church begins ...

Trump’s decision could see the number of Africans, especially students planning to study in the US, denied visas.

The rivalry between Kenya’s estranged political allies is expected to escalate next month when Gachagua will unveil a new ...

External actors who gathered in London on Tuesday failed to secure the much-needed ceasefire in Sudan, disappointing rights ...

Echoes of War, like Ngaahika Ndeenda, does not call for violent rebellion. The play is a simple dramatisation of normal ...

For now, it's unclear what the RSF and SAF truly represent, given their joint role in ousting the civilian-led government in ...

Kabila has returned to the country after more than a year in a self-imposed exile to "participate in the peace efforts." ...

The fresh funding will bring the Bretton Woods lender’s total financial support to Tanzania to more than $1.25 billion.