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

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

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

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

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

Much of the world’s attention is on the Vatican, where the conclave has begun and cardinals are meeting to select a successor ...

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

The conclave to elect the 267th pope ended after the second day of voting on Thursday, marking one of the shortest conclaves ...

Americans are cheering for the new leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV, whose name is Robert Francis Prevost.

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

The conclave to elect the 267th pope ended after the second day of voting on Thursday, marking one of the shortest conclaves ...

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