Suddenly I heard the most beautiful noise I have ever heard in my life: the sound of tens of thousands of people cheering as ...

Following the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday ... and completely safe. Every joint is sealed to prevent leaks, with every component vigorously tested. Smoke tests also take place before ...

Black smoke has poured out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope was elected on the first ballot of the conclave to choose a new leader of the Catholic Church.

On Wednesday, cardinals began the papal conclave at the Vatican's Sistine Chapel to select a new pope following the death of Pope Francis on April 21. The smoke is a way to let the public know ...

This selection comes after two days of conclave in the Sistine Chapel, tying the modern record for the fastest selection of a pope.

White smoke began pouring from the Sistine Chapel chimney on Thursday, signaling the College of Cardinals has chosen a successor to Pope Francis. And now the world waits to learn who he is.

Black smoke rising from the Sistine Chapel chimney on Wednesday and again Thursday morning indicated that a new pope had not yet been chosen to replace Pope Francis. Using smoke to communicate to ...

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 ...

Update: White smoke poured ... had chosen a new pope. The most senior members of the Catholic Church have begun the process of choosing a successor to the late Pope Francis. The cardinal electors ...