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

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

When that happens, white smoke rises from the Sistine Chapel's chimney. If the two-thirds majority is not reached, black smoke is emitted instead, signaling that the conclave will resume with further ...

What is the science behind the smoke signals on the Sistine Chapel to announce if a new pope has 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 ...

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

In a historic moment watched around the globe, white smoke has billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, signaling ...