In a tradition that scholars date to the 19th century, smoke released from a chimney will be colored white if the cardinals ...

At the end of each voting round, black smoke means a new pope has not yet to be selected, while white smoke indicates a new ...

A new pope will be selected when a candidate gets a two-thirds-plus-one majority vote by the cardinal electors. White smoke ...

This week, 133 cardinals have gathered in the Vatican to elect a new leader of the Catholic church. During their ...

More voting to take place today after black smoke appears in Vatican election for next pope - It comes after the 133 cardinal ...

The Catholic Church's cardinal electors entered the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican to choose a successor to Pope Francis, as ...

Black smoke was pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope was elected on the first ballot of the conclave ...

From changing clothes in the Room of Tears to taking a moment for private prayer, the process of becoming pope involves ...

Following Pope Francis’ death, the Vatican begins the conclave to elect a new pope, with smoke signals from the Sistine ...

Black smoke has poured out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope was elected on the first ballot of the conclave ...

Black smoke has appeared from a chimney atop the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican for a second day, signalling that cardinals meeting in a secret conclave did not elect a new pope during their two ...

After two days of contemplation and balloting, a new Pope has been elected. White smoke emanating from the Sistine Chapel ...