Analysis: The papal conclave smoke signal has evolved from an incidental byproduct of burning ballots into a carefully engineered communication tool This week, 133 cardinals have gathered in the ...

After two days of contemplation and balloting, a new Pope has been elected. White smoke emanating from the Sistine Chapel chimney today to inform the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics and everyone else ...

This week, 133 cardinals have gathered in the Vatican to elect a new leader of the Catholic Church. During their deliberations, the only indications of their progress are the regular plumes of smoke ...

Editor's note: Click here to watch the conclave livestream for Thursday, May 8. History is in the making today as the most senior officials of the Catholic Church gather to select Pope Francis' ...

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The papal smoke signals are ready. Vatican workers on Friday hoisted a chimney onto the roof of the Sistine Chapel, which will be used in burning the ballots for the conclave ...

With the recent election of a new pope, the eyes of the world once again turned to the rooftop of the Sistine Chapel. As white smoke billowed from the famous chimney, billions recognized the ...

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Catholics around the world are eagerly waiting to find out who will succeed Pope Francis, and they’ll soon know once the Sistine Chapel releases the highly anticipated white smoke. Here’s when you ...

Cardinals will gather on 7 May in a conclave in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel to elect a new pope. Here is a brief glossary of the event's key terms: Camerlengo: Between the death or resignation of a ...