Conclave begins today to elect Pope Francis’s successor. Here’s what time to watch for black or white smoke, how the process ...

Since 1914, white smoke has indicated the election of a new pope. A stereotypical association of the colour of the smoke – ...

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

Last week was quite special for the estimated 1.2 billion Catholics around the world when white smoke billowed across St.

In the afternoon, smoke may appear around 1 p.m. Eastern, 7 p.m. Vatican time if no decision is made. If a pope is elected on the first afternoon ballot, look for white smoke shortly after 11:30 a.m., ...

Eighteen days after Pope Francis last appeared on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, his successor -- the 267th pope -- ...

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

This past week, the whole world tuned into the Papal conclave, wherein the next leader of the Catholic Church or the vicar of ...

The ritual for electing a new pope took social media by storm this week as content creators reacted to the ancient tradition ...

The longest conclave lasted almost three years. Thankfully, the timeframe has changed drastically in recent years.

Cardinals have elected a new pope who will appear on the Vatican balcony soon and be named—watch our live stream.

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