A conclave only begins to answer the question of who a pope will truly be.

At the end of each voting round, black smoke means a new pope has not yet to be selected, while white smoke indicates a new ...

More than 130 cardinals entered the Sistine Chapel on May 7, 2025. With the announcement "Extra omnes"—"all out"—the doors ...

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The Pope does not receive a regular salary like other employees or officials. Instead, the Vatican covers his needs, ...

Who are the U.S. candidates at the papal conclave in Rome? Here's a list of American cardinals who will elect or possibly become the next pope.

The Pope does not receive a regular salary like other employees or officials. Instead, the Vatican covers his needs, ...

The Catholic church's eligible cardinals are behind closed doors in the Sistine Chapel for a secret vote to elect a successor ...

Black smoke poured out of the chimney during the morning session, indicating no pope had been elected yet. There are more votes that are possible on Thursday.

Black smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel early Thursday, signaling that the cardinals have yet to elect a new pope.

Black smoke has been rising from the Sistine Chapel, signaling that the cardinals have not yet elected a new pope on Thursday ...