Black smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel chimney on Wednesday, signalling that no pope had been elected as 133 cardinals ...

Cardinals in Vatican City failed again to elect a new pope, after two more inconclusive rounds of voting. Black smoke from ...

Rather than soot, the smoke contains microscopic droplets and fine solids that are transparent or white. The result is a ...

All eyes were on the smoke billowing from the Sistine Chapel on May 8 as 133 cardinals voted to select the successor to Pope ...

While cardinals this week said they expected a short conclave, it will likely take at least a few rounds of voting.

Alexander Smith Reporting from Vatican City When the black smoke finally came after more than three hours, for some the mood had sailed way past excitement through anticipation, and it was ...

Known affectionately as "Apu Ambo" -- "Apu" meaning respected elder and "Ambo" being his diminutive nickname -- the ...

How long does it take to choose a pope? In this case, only two days. The Vatican doesn’t publish official data on the number ...

Latest news and live updates as the election process for the next pope continues. The cardinals met for their first conclave ...

The Vatican announced the election of Pope Leo XIV shortly after white smoke blew from the roof of the Sistine Chapel on ...

Black smoke emerged from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel during the conclave. That meant that no new pope had been elected ...

Peace be with you,' Pope Leo XIV said in greeting the thousands of people who packed St. Peter's Square, a plaza brimming ...