At 12:09 p.m. Eastern 6:09 p.m. Vatican time, on May 8, white smoke rose from the chimney ... will soon be announced with the declaration “Habemus Papam” ("We have a pope") from the balcony ...

Outside the conclave, people can only see the smoke rising from the chapel's chimney — the sole form of communication between the conclave and the outside world. There are multiple voting rounds ...

The white smoke signals that at least 89 of the 133 cardinal electors agreed on a successor to Pope Francis. The words “Habemus Papam!” will soon echo from the balcony, followed by the name of ...

The crowd in St. Peter's Square erupted in cheers, priests made the sign of the cross and nuns wept as the crowd shouted, "Viva il papa!" after the white smoke wafted into the late afternoon sky.

VATICAN CITY — White smoke poured from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and the great bells of St. Peter’s Basilica tolled Thursday after cardinals elected the 267th pope to lead the Catholic ...

The crowd in St. Peter’s Square erupted in cheers, priests made the sign of the cross and nuns wept as the crowd shouted “Viva il papa!” after the white smoke wafted into the late ...

The newly anointed Pope Leo XIV came to the balcony clad in a white cassock topped by a red cape trimmed in ermine and draped in a gold embroidered sash. He clasped his hands in prayer and smiled as ...

The crowd in St. Peter’s Square erupted in cheers, priests made the sign of the cross and nuns wept as the crowd shouted “Viva il papa!” after the white smoke wafted into the late afternoon ...

White smoke poured from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and the great bells of St. Peter’s Basilica tolled Thursday after cardinals elected the 267th pope to lead the Catholic Church on the ...

White smoke poured from a chimney yesterday. Then a cleric appeared on a balcony to say these words in Latin. Habemus papam - we ... viva il papa - long live the Pope. And then it was announced ...

From conclave to “Habemus papam,” here’s what to know ... but is used by those speculating on possible contenders. It comes from papa (pope) and abile (able). While contenders for pope ...