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?...
Obama sends warm wishes to new pope
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is offering warm wishes to newly elected Pope Francis.
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...
Is the pressure to be perfect Christians undermining the church?
OPINION - If Christians want to maintain relevance among the younger set, it would be helpful if those with holier-than-thou attitudes stopped alienating other flawed members of the flock...
Photo exhibition celebrates link between preachers and DJs
theGRIO REPORT - An innovative one-day photographic exhibition that explores the analogy between DJs and ministers took place in Atlanta on Sunday night...
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...
Kirk Franklin plans to bring 'flavor' to Bible game show
VIDEO - Rock Center's Harry Smith sat down with gospel singer Kirk Franklin to discuss his new role as a cast member on 'The American Bible Challenge'...
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?...
