At last count there were 252 cardinals, of whom 141 were eligible to vote in a papal conclave (though there is no definitive ...

An Ohio native is among the Catholic Church cardinals who will choose a new pope. The funeral for Pope Francis, who died ...

Mykola Bychok is the youngest cardinal in the Catholic Church and the only one with a link to Australia. He will join the ...

In life, Pope Francis strayed from the more conservative path forged by his predecessors Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict.

The late pontiff’s health concerns in recent years led to contenders to succeed him known a papabile emerging even before his ...

Who will Arizona Cardinals pick with their first pick in 2025 NFL Draft? NFL mock draft projections lack consensus, with a ...

In the papal conclave to elect a new pope, here's a look at what the color of smoke (black or white) means after each vote.

The Vatican says Pope Francis' funeral will be held on April 26 at St. Peter's Basilica after the pontiff lies in state there ...

A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the ...

A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process. These are the need-to-know terms — some of them ...

Two Willmar athletes have already gotten their spring sports seasons off to a good start. The Cardinals' Maddison Molacek and Kennedy Mara have been named Central Lakes Conference Performers of the ...

The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to choose the new pope. Here's what happens next.