Cardinal Peter Turkson: A Trailblazer in the Catholic Church *Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson, a 76-year-old Ghanaian prelate, is widely regarded as a leading candidate to succeed Pope Francis ...

Turkson already made history as the first Ghanaian to be appointed cardinal, in 2003 by John Paul II. The fourth of 10 children, his father worked in a mine and his mother sold vegetables in a market.

Ghanaian priest Cardinal Appiah Turkson was seen in a heartwarming moment with a Muslim cleric at the National Day of Prayer ...

The Ghanaian clergy and government appointees have been called upon to foster unity and work collaboratively with President ...

Cardinal Peter Turkson is rising as a strong contender to succeed Pope Francis, at least among crypto bettors on Polymarket who believe he will bring a breath of fresh air to the Vatican.

Peter Turkson: A Progressive. Cardinal Peter Turkson pays his respects to the body of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on April 23, 2025. Riccardo De Luca—Anadolu/Getty Images.

His Eminence Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson, a revered voice in global Catholicism and Chancellor of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences and Social Sciences, has issued a challenge to Ghanaians to ...

Peter Cardinal Turkson urges Ghanaians to reject greed and protect shared resources at Ghana’s first National Thanksgiving ...

These included “Cardinal Peter Turkson,” described as “a leading African candidate known for his work on climate change and social justice,” and “Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle,” called ...

His Eminence Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson has issued a powerful reminder to Ghanaians that the responsibility of ...

Cardinal Peter Turkson poses as he holds Pope Francis' new encyclical titled "Laudato Si' (Be Praised): On Care of Our Common Home" during the presentation news conference at the Vatican on June ...

Participants at the opening of the 2024/2025 academic year of the Nairobi-based Hekima University College (HUC) on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, where Cardinal Peter Turkson gave an address.