June 26, 2025
A continent where religion permeates most aspects of private and public life, Africa is where the Roman Catholic Church is growing fastest, according to Vatican figures
The cardinal electors also make sure the pope's "Fisherman's Ring" and his lead seal are broken so they cannot be used by anyone else
Francis inherited a deeply divided Church after the resignation in 2013 of his predecessor, Benedict XVI
At the Vatican, locals, tourists and pilgrims visiting for Easter express their shock and grief
