If the smoke is black, it means the vote wasn't conclusive. If the smoke is white, it means a new pope has been selected by a ...

The papal smoke signals are ready. Vatican workers on Friday hoisted a chimney onto the roof of the Sistine Chapel, which ...

Workers in the Vatican have set up a simple stove in the Sistine Chapel, where the ballots from the upcoming conclave will be ...

There is no limit as to how long a conclave can last when electing a new Pope. One vote will be held on the first day of ...

Choosing a new pope is a very secretive thing but some details of the process are known, and coloured smoke is used to ...

On Friday morning, May 2, Vatican workers were seen hoisting a chimney onto the roof at the Sistine Chapel, according to ...

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.

After every round of voting during a conclave, the ballots are burned with chemicals in a process that enables the cardinals ...

In response to Loomer's post, one X user from Texas shared a different mocked up image of Trump as the Pope appearing on CNN, ...

A change in popes is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the transition in leadership for both the ...

Vatican workers have installed the simple stove in the Sistine Chapel where ballots will be burned during the upcoming ...

Black smoke indicates the cardinals are still deliberating, while white smoke means a new pope has been elected.