Conclave begins today to elect Pope Francis’s successor. Here’s what time to watch for black or white smoke, how the process ...

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

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

Cardinal electors begin voting for new pope in Vatican 2025 conclave, as world waits for signal of white smoke.

How long does it take to choose a pope? In this case, only two days. The Vatican doesn’t publish official data on the number ...

Black smoke emerged from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel during the conclave. That meant that no new pope had been elected ...

The longest conclave lasted almost three years. Thankfully, the timeframe has changed drastically in recent years.

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

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?

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

Peace be with you,' Pope Leo XIV said in greeting the thousands of people who packed St. Peter's Square, a plaza brimming ...