Africans react to historic election of Latin Pope
theGRIO REPORT - Could Francis’ election open the doors for the first African pope in more than 1,500 years?...
Argentine Jorge Bergoglio elected Pope Francis
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina was elected pope Wednesday and chose the name Francis, becoming the first pontiff from the Americas and the first from outside Europe in more than a millennium...
First African pope? Ghana's Catholics root for local contender
CAPE COAST, Ghana - On Sundays in the Ghanaian city of Cape Coast, the pews in Roman Catholic churches do something most Americans would find surprising. They fill up...
Rodman backs black papal candidate in PR stunt
NBC Chicago - Dennis Rodman, fresh off a trip to North Korea, is headed to Rome...
African papal candidate makes controversial remarks on gays
theGRIO REPORT - Cardinal Peter Turkson of Ghana, who has been widely reported to be on the shortlist of potential Popes, has suggested homosexuality may be part of the reason for the Catholic Church's sexual abuse scandals...
Rise in African Catholics could affect Pope pick
theGRIO REPORT - As the Catholic College of Cardinals prepare to merge on the Vatican to elect their next pope, eyes from around the world have centered on the continent of Africa...
African papal contender wants change
VATICAN CITY (AP) - One of Africa's brightest hopes to be the next pope, Ghanaian Cardinal Peter Turkson, says the time is right for a pontiff from the developing world...
Could the next Pope be a black man?
theGRIO REPORT - Some believe the next pope will and should come from Africa. But why an African pope?...
Pope Benedict XVI resignation sparks global disbelief, grief
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Roman Catholics around the world expressed disbelief and grief Monday at the first papal resignation in six centuries...
Obama gives thanks, prayers to pope
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is sending his thanks and prayers to Pope Benedict XVI, who announced Monday that he will step down this month...
