Political figures around the world have congratulated Robert Francis Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, after his election ...

The temporary chimney atop the Sistine Chapel released a plume of white smoke on Thursday evening local time, signaling that the 133 cardinals working inside had reached a two-thirds majority to elect ...

The end of each round of balloting will be signaled by smoke emanating from a stovepipe chimney atop the Sistine Chapel. Black smoke -- fumata nera in Italian -- indicates an inconclusive vote, while ...

Being here in Rome, being part of something that’s thousands of years old, and seeing a list of every pope since St. Peter — you see this continuous chain, and you just know you’re part of ...

When white smoke rose out of the Vatican on Thursday, Catholics in Roanoke were watching from their screens in delight as ...

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

What is the science behind the smoke signals on the Sistine Chapel to announce if a new pope has been elected?

Black smoke appeared in the second round of voting for the papal conclave, meaning no pope has been selected. FOX 9's Se Kwon has more on the story.

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

Catholic cardinals are returning to the Sistine Chapel on Thursday for a second day of voting to try and elect a new pope.

White smoke from the Sistine Chapel on Thursday signaled that the cardinals have selected the next leader of the Catholic Church.

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