Africa

Pope Leo XIV urges Angola to “build hope” amid division

Pope Leo XIV called on Angolans to build hope and confront deep rooted divisions and corruption as he addressed tens of thousands of worshippers during…

John Kimani • Apr 20, 2026 • 3 min

Religion

Conclave Explained: The Ancient Process That Captivated Kenyans When the Church Chose a New Pope

Kenyan Catholics searched en masse for ‘conclave meaning’ in 2025, seeking to understand the centuries-old process by which the Catholic Church elects a new pope.

Wanjiru Kamau • Dec 20, 2025 • 4 min

Religion

Pope Francis: How the Catholic World’s Grief Became Kenya’s Own

Pope Francis’s death in 2025 prompted widespread mourning in Kenya, home to one of Africa’s largest Catholic populations, and sparked intense searches about his successor.

Wanjiru Kamau • Dec 10, 2025 • 5 min

Religion

Pope Leo XIV urges Angola to “build hope” amid division

Conclave Explained: The Ancient Process That Captivated Kenyans When the Church Chose a New Pope

Pope Francis: How the Catholic World’s Grief Became Kenya’s Own

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