How long after white smoke will the new pope be named? In a process that could've taken weeks, months or even years, and has ...

A successor to Pope Francis had been elected. But there will be a short wait before his identity becomes clear.

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

The conclave on Thursday elected a new pope after white smoke was seen rising from the Sistine Chapel, but the new pope has ...

White smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Thursday afternoon, indicating the cardinals had elected a ...

This selection comes after two days of conclave in the Sistine Chapel, tying the modern record for the fastest selection of a ...

The reason why white smoke is used to announce a new Pope - Using smoke signals is a tradition that dates back centuries ...

White smoke was seen pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling the College of Cardinals has chosen a successor to ...

Following Pope Francis’ death, the Vatican begins the conclave to elect a new pope, with smoke signals from the Sistine ...

In a tradition that scholars date to the 19th century, smoke released from a chimney will be colored white if the cardinals ...

The crowd in St. Peter’s Square erupted in cheers as the white smoke billowed into the air. It meant the winner secured at ...

By Joshua McElwee, Crispian Balmer and Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel on ...