South Sudan's rival leaders should 'honour' Pope Francis' legacy by ending the country's conflict, the Vatican's diplomatic ...

Escalating violence between factions led by the president and vice president, compounded by regional proxy dynamics, risks ...

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Pope Francis’ more than 12-year pontificate deeply resonated with the people of God in Africa, with one exception related to ...

The United Nations called for a cessation of hostilities between the army and fighters loyal to South Sudan’s deputy ...

From Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation and a Catholic stronghold, his journey resonates as a beacon of hope and a ...

Crisis Group's Daniel Akech on stirrings of renewed civil war in South SudanThe South Sudanese army recaptured the town of Nasir on 19 April, in a setback for the opposition militia that had seized it ...

As the gateway to the Sahara, the Sahel and the Horn of Africa, Sudan’s location gives it enormous geostrategic importance ...

There are alarming signs that history is about to repeat as domestic political factions position themselves for a return to ...

Pope Francis died Monday at age 88. The Vatican said Francis suffered a stroke which led to a coma and his heart to fail, as ...

Francis was revered by millions of Catholics worldwide, but his appeal was felt far beyond the church. To hear more we've turned to our correspondents in the Middle East, Africa and South America.

The Vatican said the cause of death was a stroke that put him into a coma and led to heart failure. Francis had chronic lung disease, and he was admitted to a hospital on Feb. 14, 2025, for a ...