Smoke will signal a new pope. Francis died April 21 at age 88 after 12 years in his position. The former Argentinian cardinal was the first pope from the Americas and the first Jesuit.

A successor to Pope Francis had been elected. But there will be a short wait before his identity becomes clear. By Elisabetta Povoledo Now that white smoke has finally billowed out of the chimney ...

On Thursday, May 8, white smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel's chimney, signaling to the world that the 267th pope has been determined A new pope has been elected. On the afternoon of Thursday ...

Black smoke billowed over the Vatican on Wednesday to signal that no candidate received the required two-thirds majority of cardinal electors to become the next pope. The big picture: White smoke ...

Black smoke has poured out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, ... Black smoke signals no pope elected on first conclave ballot. Published: May. 07, 2025, 12:45 p.m.

VATICAN CITY – All eyes are on the Sistine Chapel and a chimney installed on the roof that will produce smoke signals at the selection of a pope. Steeped in Catholic tradition, smoke has been ...

Conclave live: Cardinals vote again after black smoke signals no pope chosen on first day - The assembled cardinals vote up to four times a day, while crowds gather in St Peter’s Square to wait ...

With Pope Benedict XVI leaving the papal office after resigning two weeks ago, the Roman Catholic Church will have to rush to pick his replacement before Easter. Normally, the College of Cardinals ...

A new pope has been elected. On the afternoon of Thursday, May 8, white smoke from the Sistine Chapel's chimney billowed into the sky, prompting waves of cheers in St. Peter's Square and signaling ...