There are degrees of poverty. Crossing the border from Uganda to South Sudan reveals such a difference. In April, Texans on ...

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 ...

Pontiffs have been players in global affairs for hundreds of years. Pope Francis carved out his own form of global influence.

Despite having the world's fastest-growing Catholic population, odds are against Africa producing the next pontiff.

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

Pontiffs have been players in global affairs for hundreds of years. Pope Francis carved out his own form of global influence.

New paths and processes However, Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, likely would not have wanted the concept of “first ...

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 ...

Pope Francis charmed the world with those poignant acts of love, humility and informality, starting with his first appearance ...

South Sudan, one of the world's poorest countries ... When Kiir sacked Machar in 2013, triggering the civil war, Machar denounced him as a "dictator". Creating further problems between the ...

South Sudan is likely to return to full-blown civil war unless the international community takes a radical approach to stabilise the country and re-engage in the peace process. Since its formation in ...