A contender to be the first black pope in modern times - With Pope Francis's passing, focus turns to Cardinal Peter Turkson, ...

VATICAN CITY, Holy See - The Vatican was making final preparations Friday for Pope Francis's funeral as the last of the huge ...

Ghana's Cardinal Peter Turkson is a top contender to succeed Pope Francis, potentially becoming the first Black pope in over 1,500 years.

As the world mourns Pope Francis, the race to choose his successor begins behind closed doors. News of the pontiff’s death ...

Shortly after Pope Francis died, speculation on who would succeed him became "one of the most popular betting markets in 2025 ...

Peter Turkson, Ghanaian cardinal of Cape Coast, is a leading figure in the Church, known for his diplomacy, leadership, and ...

Ghana's Cardinal Peter Turkson said he was not ready to become pope -- and that the Catholic Church might not be either.

Peter Turkson is among the candidates vying to succeed Pope Francis after his death. Born in Ghana, Turkson could make ...

Polymarket gives the highest chance of becoming the next pope to one of the compromise candidates between progressives and ...

A group of about 135 cardinals will meet in a few weeks in secret to elect a new pope. But on Kalshi and Polymarket, the high ...

Africa is home to some of the fastest-growing Catholic populations in the world and has over 250 million Catholics.