Cape Coast - Ghana's Peter Turkson, one of Africa's two candidates considered eligible to become the next pope, has earned respect as a peacemaker at home, but faced criticism abroad over a ...

Ghana's Cardinal Peter Turkson is seen as one of the Church's most influential men from Africa, where Christianity is quickly growing, and which some believe could be the birthplace of the next pope.

At one point late Tuesday, Cardinal Peter Turkson from Ghana unseated Cardinal Tagle in second place, with odds as high as 21%. To compare, Tagle's chances retreated to 17%, while Parolin remained ...

Ghana's Cardinal Peter Turkson is seen as one of the Church's most influential men from Africa, where Christianity is quickly growing -- and which some believe could be the birthplace of the next ...

(MENAFN- The Rio Times) Reports from Vatican City and international Catholic sources confirm that Cardinal Peter Turkson of Ghana stands as a leading contender for the papacy at a time when Africa ...

Peter Turkson’s path through the Catholic hierarchy ... when he played a key role in defusing tensions during national elections in Ghana that were at risk of turning violent.

VATICAN CITY — Ghana’s Cardinal Peter Turkson is seen as one of the Church’s most influential men from Africa, where Christianity is quickly growing — and which some believe could be the ...

Ghana's Cardinal Peter Turkson is seen as one of the Church's most influential men from Africa, where Christianity is quickly growing -- and which some believe could be the birthplace of the next pope ...

"I think the idea of an African pope would be inspirational for all Catholics, and many non-Catholic Africans around the world." Fellow west African Father Solomon Shamee, 41, is less sure of the need ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) - One of Africa's brightest hopes to be the next pope, Ghanaian Cardinal Peter Turkson ... them in their resolve.” Turkson, 64, became Ghana’s first cardinal when he was ...

Here is one cardinal cited by some as a potential frontrunner. Ghana's Cardinal Peter Turkson is seen as one of the Church's most influential men from Africa, where Christianity is quickly growing ...

In Ghana in 2008, Turkson acted as mediator on a peace council following close elections that threatened to erupt into violence. A year later, he was chosen by Benedict XVI for a key role within a ...