WASHINGTON (RNS) — A historic Black church whose Black Lives Matter sign was destroyed by members of the extremist group Proud Boys is now selling T-shirts using the group’s logo, after the ...

If the next pope is from sub-Saharan Africa, he would be the first in Catholic Church history. Catholic Africans think it is a long shot, though some are cautiously optimistic that Pope Francis ...

UPDATE (May 8, 2025, 1:33 p.m. ET): Robert Prevost of the United States has been elected as the new leader of the Catholic Church — and the first American pope. He will be known as Pope Leo XIV ...

For decades, African Catholics have felt their saints have been sidelined. The continent is home to some of the ...

After searching for two years, Naples' oldest African American baptist church has found a new pastor. In 2022, Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church grieved the death of their pastor, Lonnie Mills .

Asked by Flynn about the overall state of the Church in South Africa today, Napier said the Catholic Church, if it wants to have “an impact on society,” must start with “good, strong ...

Many of the victims are believed to have been members of the Good News International Church, a “suspected religious cult,” according to a statement from Mr. Koome.

Christianity in general is exploding in Africa, whether mainline or evangelical; the United Methodist Church, which last year experienced a schism that saw a quarter of its 30,000 congregations ...

Catholic Church approaches pivotal conclave with 3 African cardinals among leading pope candidates, reflecting shifting religious demographics and sparking hope Skip to content News ...

A historic Black church in Washington, D.C., that has been awarded control of the name of an extremist group that vandalized its property is calling for people to take a stand against hate.

NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — Catholic Church leaders in Africa remember Francis as a pontiff who kept the continent close to his heart, advocating for its poor and the marginalized.

In one of the deadliest cult-related massacres ever, more than 430 bodies have been recovered since police raided Good News International Church in a forest in Kenya ...