In the papal conclave to elect a new pope, here's a look at what the color of smoke (black or white) means after each vote.

When Catholic cardinals meet to pick a new pope in a papal conclave, they have signaled their progress by sending colored ...

Pope Francis' death kicks off the traditional process of selecting a new pope. Here's what to know about the papal conclave ...

The death of a pope starts a centuries-old ritual involving sacred oaths by the cardinals electing a successor, the piercing ...

Black smoke means the election of a new pope was inconclusive. White smoke means a new pope has been selected.

Pope Francis has died aged 88, the Vatican announced on April 21, 2025. His death came one day after a brief appearance to ...

Potential successors to Pope Francis are Ghana’s Peter Turkson, Luis Tagle of the Philippines and Hungary’s Peter Erdo.

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