Ukraine has reported on the participation of a local cardinal in the election of the pope

Ukrainian Cardinal Mykola Bychok will participate for the first time in the elections for the post of pope, which will end on May 20, 2025. This was announced on April 22 by Ukrainian religious scholar Alexander Sagan on the air of Novosti.LIVE.

He clarified that most likely a representative of Europe will be elected as the new pontiff.

In turn, the Ukrainian edition "Country.ua" notes that the Bull represents Australia and is the youngest cardinal of the Catholic Church.

Saint from the slums: Pope Francis has died

The first pontiff of South American origin traveled to his parish by subway

On the eve of The New York Times newspaper named seven main candidates for the post of the next pope. It is noted that, according to experts, there is currently no single favorite in the struggle for the status of pontiff.

Pope Francis died on the morning of April 21 at the age of 89. It is noted that he died at his residence in the Vatican's Santa Marta House. The director of the Vatican's Office of Health and Hygiene, Professor Andrea Archangeli, said that the death occurred from a cerebral stroke. He clarified that the pontiff fell into a coma, after which an irreversible cardiovascular collapse occurred. The funeral of the pontiff will take place on April 26.