The first vote of the conclave ended with black smoke, indicating no decision has been made. Voting sessions are scheduled to ...

A dramatic sight in Vatican City Wednesday – black smoke rising from the Sistine Chapel chimney. That means no pope has been elected yet. The doors are shut, the ballots have been burned, and the ...

The first conclave in more than a decade comes during an uncertain time for the church, which is facing difficult decisions ...

During a Papal Conclave, the world will be watching for white or black smoke from the Vatican's chimney. Here's what it means.

University of St. Thomas students said they were confident the Holy Spirit would guide cardinal electors to the right ...

The process to elect new leader of Roman Catholics has started after the demise of Pope Francis. The first vote of papal ...

Since livestream cameras went up early Wednesday morning, a handful of seagulls have hopped around the Sistine Chapel chimney ...

After a lengthy wait, black smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel’s chimney this evening, meaning that the cardinals have not ...

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

The process to elect a new leader of the Catholic church is underway. More than 130 cardinals make up the conclave that will ...

Catholic cardinals from around the globe have gathered at the Vatican, retreating from the outside world to deliberate in ...

Thick black smoke emerged Wednesday from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in a sign that cardinals had failed to elect a new ...