The death of a pope triggers a centuries-old ritual to elect a new one. It involves sacred oaths, the piercing of ballots ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88. Here are the key things to know about the death of ...

VATICAN CITY, — The last time cardinals gathered in the Sistine Chapel to elect a new pope was in March 2013, following the unexpected resignation of Pope Benedict XVI, resulting in the election of ...

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Despite Kentucky's abortion ban, women are still having legal, self-managed abortions. Republican lawmakers missed another ...

In what could lead to a massive political shakeup, Boone County's longtime Judge Executive Gary Moore will face a GOP challenger in the 2026.

FRANKFORT Supreme Court Justice Pamela Goodwine — the first Black woman elected to the high court — was officially sworn into ...