DAY TWO By tradition, the body of the pope is dressed in papal vestments and will be put on display at St. Peter’s Basilica. Pilgrims will flock St. Peter’s. Mourning begins and by law must continue ...

The smoke is black if no pope has been elected. The smoke is white if a pope has been elected. For example, the smoke was black today after the first round of votes, which means no consensus has ...

Not since the election of the last Pope has coloured smoke, signifying a decision, been so momentous. For millions of people over the past four weeks, The Traitors has become a religion.

A papal conclave, the event through which a new pope is elected ... but there is one visual signal of the proceedings. During a conclave, Catholics around the world watch the smoke coming from ...