In the papal conclave to elect a new pope, here's a look at what the color of smoke (black or white) means after each vote.

An audience with the pope is a day to remember. But only on Capitol Hill would the day after the pope visited become even ...

Following the death of Pope Francis, the Catholic Church’s most senior officials will meet to begin discussions on choosing ...

The death of the Pope brings with it the holding of a Conclave to decide the name of a new successor as sovereign of the ...

A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the ...

Though a vote to name a new pope is weeks away, correspondents from Fox News and CNN tell The Hollywood Reporter they will be ...

The famous ‘white smoke’ bellowing from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel signals the election of a new Pope. The tradition ...

Choosing a new pope is a very secretive thing but some details of the process are known, and coloured smoke is used to ...

In addition to the white smoke, the ringing of the bells of St Peter's Basilica serves as an audible confirmation that a new ...

With the death of Pope Francis, the world turns its eyes once again to the Vatican: the conclave is about to begin. But how ...

A papal conclave, the election of a new pope, tends to begin 15-20 days after a papal vacancy. Black or white smoke indicates ...

Here are the key things to know about the funeral of the first Latin American pontiff in the church’s history.