Some of the 133 voting cardinals had said they expected a short conclave to replace Pope Francis. But it will still likely ...

The cardinals are shut off from the world for the secretive voting that will result in new leadership for the world's 1.4 ...

Cardinals failed again Thursday morning to find a successor to Pope Francis, sending black smoke billowing up through the ...

Whether it is Francis II, Leo XIV, or a never-before-used name, a new pope's chosen name sends an early signal about his ...

The conclave to elect the new pope brought no new updates as the Sistine Chapel chimney billowed black smoke, indicating no ...

Black smoke again pours from Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope elected after second or third ballots.

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

Black smoke emerged from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel at around 4:00 a.m. Mountain Time, indicating the first two votes of the second day of Conclave failed to elect a new pope. Two votes remain ...

The red robes are worn by all 133 cardinals deliberating who will replace Pope Francis. The original reason cardinals started wearing red is disputed, but the hue is often said to represent the blood ...

Thick plumes of black smoke appeared from a chimney on top of the Sistine Chapel at 11:51 a.m. to indicate no winner emerged ...