Pope Francis on Sunday was laid to rest after a funeral mass with more than 250,000 mourners and more than 130 world leaders ...

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

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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 ...

Pope Francis, remembered for his fight for peace, justice, and youth empowerment in Africa and South Sudan, leaves a lasting legacy after his death at 88 ...

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Currently, 135 cardinals are aged under 80 and eligible under Church law to enter a conclave to elect a pope after Francis ...

Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died, the Vatican said in a video statement on Monday.

Tributes have been pouring in from Africa and across the world following the announcement, Monday April 21 that Pope Francis ...