Here's how the conclave creates black and white smoke and why the Catholic Church began using them to signal whether a new pope has been elected.

The Vatican’s cardinals gather in conclave today to begin electing the successor to the late Pope Francis—which means the ...

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 pope has been chosen.

In the papal conclave to elect a new pope, here's a look at what the color of smoke (black or white) means after each vote.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Saturday backed a proposed unconditional 30-day ceasefire in the ...

At Conclave, what's the difference between white smoke and black smoke coming from the Sistine Chapel chimney? We have an ...

Cardinal electors have withdrawn to pray, deliberate and cast votes in secret elections. The proceedingss are set to continue Thursday.

Tradition holds that black smoke indicates the cardinals have not yet agreed on a new leader, while white smoke signals that a new Pope has been elected. But what kind of smoke is it exactly?

While this process is held in secrecy, the rest of the world is informed on the group's daily decisions by white or black-colored smoke funneled from the top of the Sistine Chapel. Black smoke ...

The 133 cardinals from 70 countries will be locked inside the Sistine Chapel, where they will vote in secret and silence, a ...