What Does Seeing a Cardinal Mean? For many bird lovers, the sight of a cardinal holds special meaning, sometimes evoking emotional or spiritual feelings. They say the vibrant red bird is an uplifting, ...

In his installation Mass, McElroy addressed some of the nation's current tensions but also emphasized the need for hope and ...

Concerns over Pope Francis' health have mounted in recent years as have questions about his succession. Here's what we know.

Two U.S. archbishops are considered papabile, or frontrunners for pope. One of them is Boston's former archbishop Cardinal Sean Patrick O'Malley.

Technically, any Roman Catholic male can be elected pope. But since 1379, every pope has been selected from the College of Cardinals, the group casting the votes at the conclave. Many of the ...

The birds can produce over 24 beautiful and complex tunes. Both female and male cardinals sing but the female's song is often longer and more complex. They have a clear, whistling tone which may ...

While any baptized Catholic male is technically eligible to be elected pope, traditionally, the pope has been chosen from the College of Cardinals since 1378, according to Religion News Service.