American cardinals who voted in the conclave played down the significance of the new pope’s roots in the United States, saying his service to the poor and the church had propelled him to the papacy.

Leo, who became the church's 267th pope ... appeared on the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica on May 8 after white smoke had billowed from a chimney atop the Sistine Chapel, signifying ...

Papal conclave ballots have been burned to maintain secrecy for centuries. Ballot smoke has been used to announce a decision ...

White smoke streamed from a chimney atop the Sistine Chapel, signaling to the world that the 133 cardinals inside have ...

But on Thursday afternoon just after 1600 GMT the smoke emitted was white, confirming that the Catholic Church has a new spiritual leader. It was not clear exactly how many ballots it took to elect ...

But on Thursday afternoon just after 6pm (1600 GMT) the smoke emitted was white, confirming that the Catholic Church has a new spiritual leader. By tradition, he now enters the Room of Tears ...

Harmony Baptist Church has placed a historical marker recognizing civil rights trailblazer Reverend Doctor William Jefferson White, who spent most of his life in Augusta.

VATICAN CITY — White smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Thursday, signalling that cardinals locked inside have elected a new leader for the world's 1.4 billion Catholics.

signalling that cardinals have elected a new pope to succeed Pope Francis and take charge of the Roman Catholic Church White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel and the bells of St. Peter's rang ...

VATICAN CITY — White smoke streamed from a chimney atop ... tolling the news that the Catholic Church has a new pope. The crowd continues to build as many carry their countries' flags.

VATICAN CITY — White smoke streamed from a chimney atop ... billion Catholics await the emergence of the new leader of their church on the famous loggia, a series of rituals are taking place.