Throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, Christianity flowed from Europe and North America to Africa, often carried by missionaries. But in the 21st century, the pattern has reversed. African-led ...

Former Congolese president Joseph Kabila, who is accused of supporting rebels, has met with top religious leaders in the rebel-controled city of Goma ...

Several church leaders are calling on the government to align national leadership with transparency, democracy, and unity.

Religion, or religiousness, isn't going away. Dr. Freud believed religion to be an illusion and only a stage in human ...

The Uganda martyrs were canonized by Pope Paul VI in 1964, and their story continues to resonate across Africa.

Books are fundamental to Zackie Achmat's life. The health and political activist whose name is synonymous with civil disobedience and who helped lead the mass protests that won access to affordable ...

In many African cultures, a big belly has long been seen as a sign of wealth. But this perception is proving deadly as deaths ...

The artifacts were buried in the graves of a young woman and child, who may have converted to Christianity in Africa before ...

African religious institutions and leaders should advocate for positive and peaceful ideals to foster broader social cohesion in the continent and beyond, African Religious fathers urged. The ...

Islam holds the distinction of being the first major religion to enter the region. Today, Nigeria is home to one of the largest Muslim and Christian populations in Africa, with both faiths ...

All the major faiths in the world stress ethical ... and faith leaders have the highest levels of trust in South Africa. Religion can be viewed as an influential agent for development because ...

Traditional African religions have significantly influenced ... historians and theologians generally recognize a few major currents of influence: Alexandria (Egypt) and Carthage (present-day ...