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 ...

Catholic cardinals will sequester themselves Wednesday behind the Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a conclave to ...

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

Today, cardinals will form their conclave in the Sistine Chapel, beginning a mysterious process held in the strictest secrecy ...

In an era of instant scoops, steady leaks and unlimited rumors, the College of Cardinals stays mum on picking the new pope.

Cardinals are meeting in Vatican City to choose a new leader for the Catholic Church. This follows the death of Pope Francis.

When Catholic cardinals vote in the conclave, they then burn their ballots, sending up black smoke to signal no decision or ...

The cardinals have met in 12 general congregations, but they still do not know each other well and there are no clear ...

Over 130 cardinals prepare to elect the next pope, guided by faith and aware of the Church’s evolving role in a complex world.

When a new pope is selected, the Vatican will release white smoke into the air. Wooward says it was a tragedy to lose Pope Francis, and the Catholic Diocese of Jackson is praying a new pope is chosen ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are sequestering themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls ...

The closed-door conclave to elect a new pope following Pope Francis's death will begin on May 7, 2025-a crucial moment for ...